BCR/ABL, MRNA DETECTION, RT-PCR, QUANTITATIVE, MONITORING CML
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
  | BACML |
MGH LIS Test No |
  | 7924 |
Schedule |
  | Monday - Friday |
Testing Time |
  | 2 Days |
Testing Lab |
  | Mayo Labs |
QORR Test Code |
  | BACML |
Type |
  | Blood or Bone Marrow (See Notes) |
Volume |
  |   |
Temperature |
  |   |
Preservative |
  |   |
Collection Info |
  | Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Specimen must arrive within 72 hours of collection. Blood Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 4.0 mL of EDTA whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix blood. Forward promptly at ambient temperature. Note: 1. The following information is required on request form for processing: A. Pertinent clinical history - please include if the patient has a diagnosis of CML or if the test is being used in a diagnostic setting. B. Draw date C. Specimen source (blood) 2. Label specimen appropriately (blood) 3. If informed consent is required, please submit an "Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing" Bone Marrow Place 3.0 mL of bone marrow in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) and send in original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix bone marrow. Forward promptly at ambient temperature. Note: 1. The following information is required on request form for processing: A. Pertinent clinical history - please include if the patient has a diagnosis of CML or if the test is being used in a diagnostic setting. B. Collection date C. Specimen source (bone marrow) 2. Label specimen appropriately (bone marrow). 3. If informed consent is required, please submit an "Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing" |
Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
83890, 83902, 83898 x 2
The presence or absence of BCR/ABL mRNA (bcr/abl) is reported.
If positive, the level is reported as the ratio of bcr/abl to abl with conversion
to a percentage (i.e., bcr/abl as a percentage of total abl).
Component Information
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