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Test Code BCRAM BCR/ABL, p210, Quant, Monitor (RNA Test) - Bone Marrow Aspirate

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: BCR ABL 210 PCR BONE MARROW
Sunquest Order Code: BCRAM
Epic Px Code: LAB1025

Specimen Collection Type

Bone Marrow Aspirate: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, 3.0 mL (Minimum 0.5 mL).

Minimum Collection Volume

Bone Marrow Aspirate: 0.5 ml

Additional Information / Notes

This is a quantitative test for monitoring levels of the p210 fusion protein.This assay does not detect other bcr/abl fusion forms (p190 or p230), and should not be used to screen for bcr/abl fusions at the time of diagnosis.
Blood and bone marrow specimens should be kept between 4-21°C and delivered to lab immediately.

Reference Range

An interpretive report will be provided

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

An interpretive report will be provided

Rejection Criteria

Frozen, severely hemolyzed, or clotten specimen.

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

Only for additional CMOL testing; additional sample may be required, see test sample requirements and stability.

Specimen Stability

Bone Marrow Aspirate: 72 hrs at 4°C.

Day(s) Performed

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday; varies

Performing Lab - Department

Clinical Molecular Oncology Laboratory

CPT Code

81206

LOINC Code

N/A

Test Alias

N/A