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KIT (D816V) Mutation by PCR
Test Information:	Aids in the diagnosis of mastocytosis and provides prognostic and predictive information for tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy planning.
Test Details
Test Code:	8970
Special Notes:	Samples received will be tested by ARUP.
Technical Information
Methodology:	Polymerase Chain Reaction
Gene Name:	KIT

Sample & Shipping Information
Test Requisition:	Tumor Analysis
Specimen Type:	Bone Marrow
Requirements:	Draw bone marrow in an EDTA (purple-top) tube(s) and send 3 mL (Min: 1 mL).
Shipping Conditions:	Ship at refrigerated temperature in an insulated container by overnight courier. Specimen should arrive in the laboratory within 24 hrs of collection. Do not heat or freeze. Unacceptable conditions: Frozen specimens. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens. Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Specimen Type:	FFPE - Tumor Block
Requirements:	Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or four 10-micron shavings. Please include a copy of corresponding surgical pathology report. Tumor block will be returned after testing.
Shipping Conditions:	Ship at room or refrigerated temperature in an insulated container by overnight courier. If shipping during the summer months please include a cold-pack to avoid extreme temperatures. Do not heat or freeze. Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives or heavy metal fixatives (B-4 or B-5) or tissue sections on slides. Decalcified specimens. Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Specimen Type:	Fresh Frozen Tissue
Requirements:	Freeze immediately. Transport 100 mg or 0.5-2.0 cm³tissue. Please include a copy of corresponding surgical pathology report.
Shipping Conditions:	Ship frozen on dry ice in an insulated container by overnight courier. Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 hours; Frozen: 1 Year
Specimen Type:	Whole Blood
Requirements:	Draw whole blood in an EDTA (purple-top) tube(s) and send 5 mL (Min: 1 mL).
Shipping Conditions:	Ship at refrigerated temperature in an insulated container by overnight courier. Specimen should arrive in the laboratory within 24 hrs of collection. Do not heat or freeze. Unacceptable conditions: Serum. Frozen whole blood or bone marrow. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens. Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Billing Information
Turn Around Time:	7 days
List Price:	*For Insurance or Institutional Prices, please call.
CPT Codes:	81273 x 1

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