Medical Genetics Test Details
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KIT (D816V) Mutation by PCR | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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Specimen Type: | Fresh Frozen Tissue | |
Requirements: | Freeze immediately. Transport 100 mg or 0.5-2.0 cm3 tissue. 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 |
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Specimen Type: | Whole Blood | |
Requirements: | Draw whole blood in an EDTA (purple-top) tube(s) and send 5 mL (Min: 1 mL). |
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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 |
Turn Around Time: | 7 days | |
Billing Information | ||
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List Price: | *For Insurance or Institutional Prices, please call. | |
CPT Codes: | 81273 x 1 |