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MGMT Methylation Detection by PCR
Test Information:	Aids in therapeutic decisions in individuals with gliomas.
Test Details
Test Code:	8974
Special Notes:	Samples received will be tested by ARUP.
Technical Information
Methodology:	Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
Gene Name:	MGMT
Protein Name:	O-6-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase

Sample & Shipping Information
Test Requisition:	Tumor Analysis
Specimen Type:	FFPE - Slide(s)
Requirements:	5 unstained 5um FFPE slides (Min: 3 slides) containing adequate amounts of tumor to be analyzed. Please include a copy of corresponding surgical pathology report.
Shipping Conditions:	Ship at ambient temperature (18-25°C/64-77°F). Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Protect paraffin tissue from excessive heat. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Unacceptable Conditions: Less than 25 percent tumor. Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer) or heavy metal fixatives. Decalcified specimens. Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Specimen Type:	FFPE - Tumor Block
Requirements:	Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Please include a copy of corresponding surgical pathology report. Tissue block will be returned after testing.
Shipping Conditions:	Ship at ambient temperature (18-25°C/64-77°F). Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Protect paraffin tissue from excessive heat. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Unacceptable Conditions: Less than 25 percent tumor. Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer) or heavy metal fixatives. Decalcified specimens. FNA smears with less than 50 tumor cells. Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Billing Information
Turn Around Time:	12 days
List Price:	*For Insurance or Institutional Prices, please call.
CPT Codes:	81311x1

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