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Test Code MYD88 MYD88 - Next-Generation Sequencing, Non Blood

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: MYD88 MUTATION ANALYSIS NON-BLOOD
Sunquest Order Code: MYD88
Epic Px Code: LAB10275

Specimen Collection Type

Bone Marrow Aspirate: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, 3.0 mL (Minimum 0.5 mL);
FFPE tissue: 5 to 10 slides, each up to 10 ?m thick plus one additional H&E reference slide with tumor tissue marked.

Minimum Collection Volume

Bone Marrow Aspirate: 0.5 ml;
FFPE: 5 unstained slides + 1 representative H&E

Additional Information / Notes

Useful to confirm a diagnosis of Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia/lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (WM/LPL) and discriminate from other lymphoproliferative disorders with overlapping features. Useful for providing prognosis and predicting responses to targeted therapies.

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. FFPE tumor specimen with a tumor percentage < 5 %, or with otherwise inadequate cellular content.

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: 96 hrs at 4°C;
FFPE: n/a.

Day(s) Performed

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

Performing Lab - Department

Clinical Molecular Oncology Laboratory

CPT Code

81479

LOINC Code

N/A

Test Alias

N/A