ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

BCR-ABL1, T315I Mutation Detection, Quantitative : 2004924
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: ABL T315I

Ordering Recommendation: Order this test only for patients known to have a BCR-ABL1 translocation.
Methodology: Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction/Pyrosequencing
Performed: RNA isolation: Sun-Sat
Assay:
Varies
Reported: 10-12 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or bone marrow (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transport 5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL whole blood or 1 mL bone marrow) Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum or plasma. Specimens collected in preservatives other than EDTA. Frozen specimens. Clotted or severely hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Interpretive Data: Refer to report.

Refer to Statement B under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
Note: This assay will only detect the BCR-ABL1 T315I mutation. For a more comprehensive ABL1 mutation detection test, please order BCR-ABL1 Kinase Domain Mutation Analysis (ARUP test code 0040138).
CPT Code(s): 83891 Isolation; 83902 Reverse transcription; 83898 x2 Amplification; 83904 Sequencing; 83912 Interpretation and report - Additional CPT code modifiers may be required for procedures performed to test for oncologic or inherited disorders.
 
 

 

 

 
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