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HelpTest Code 5340100 B CELL CLONALITY BY PCR
Test ID
1236000002
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Specimen requirement: Container: Lavender (EDTA) collection tube Specimen Type: Peripheral blood, bone marrow, tissue, paraffin block Preferred Collection Volume: 1 mL Minimum Collection Volume: 0.5 mL Collection Instructions: For tissue: 5×5×5 mm minimum or 500 mg of tissue. Paraffin Block: Formalin fixed only; not B-5 fixed. Rejection Criteria: B5 fixed tissue. Clotted peripheral blood or bone marrow. Thawed tissue specimen. Specimens drawn in heparin will be rejected due to heparin’s inhibitory nature to Taq Polymerase. Please contact Molecular Diagnostics at 214-648-0960 or log on to Veripathlabs.com for more detailed information. For after hours, weekends and holidays, please contact the person on call at 214 786 3127. |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Send specimen at room temperature or with cold pack
(April-October). Tissue must be frozen within 1 hr of collection. Send specimen frozen and on dry ice. Specimen must arrive within 72 hrs of collection (48 hours for ACD and N/A for FFPE specimens). If available, a pathology report and H & E slide should accompany the FFPE specimen. |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOCENTER LAB | SHORT DRAW PURPLE-EDTA | Yes | 3.0 | |
| BIOCENTER LAB | STERILE CONTAINER | |||
| BIOCENTER LAB | YELLOW-ACD A | 3.0 | ||
| BIOCENTER LAB | AP SLIDES |
Performing Section
BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| MOLDX_BCELLP_RES | 1238000305 | |
| IG REARRANGEMENT INTERPRETATION | 1230002613 | |
| IG REARRANGE DISCLAIMER | 12300002398 | |
| MOLDX IG REARRANGE SIGNATURE | 12300002454 |