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Test Code 5422214 BRAF MUTATION

Test ID

1236000005

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Formalin fixed paraffin tissue on slides or whole blood

Peripheral blood - Collect: 3.0 mL blood in ACD or Lavender (K2 EDTA) . Send room temperature within 8 hours of draw or with cold pack.

Formalin-fixed parafin-embedded (FFPE) unstained slidesCollect:10 unstained sections, each 10-microns thick, corresponding H&E stained 5-micron section required; no mercury based (B-5) fixation; FNA cell blocks should have >25% tumor cells

Corresponding pathologist's report must accompany specimen. Send room temperature.

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

N/A

Transport Temperature

Peripheral Blood: Send whole blood Lavender (K2 EDTA) or ACD at room temperature within 8 hours of draw or with cold pack. At least 20% tumor cells are required.

Formalin-fixed parafin-embedded (FFPE) unstained slides Send specimen at Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Peripheral Blood: Fresh specimens must be received in lab within 2 days of collection. Refrigerated (not frozen) samples must be received in lab within 3 days of collection

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Mercury-based fixative (B-5) FFPE specimens.

2.) Unstained FFPE sections without corresponding H&E section.

3.) Heparinized specimens.

4.) FFPE with low % tumor cells.

5.) Decalcified bone tissue.

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

YELLOW-ACD A

Yes

Refrigerated

3

BIOCENTER LAB

Purple-EDTA 2mL

 

 

3

BIOCENTER LAB

STERILE CONTAINER

 

 

 

BIOCENTER LAB

AP SLIDES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name Component ID LOINC Code
MOLDX_BRAF_FINAL_RESULT_TEXT 12300002392 53844-7
BRAF MUTATION INTERPRETATION 1230002622  
BRAF MUTATION DISCLAIMER 12300002407  
MOLDX BRAF MUTATION SIGNATURE 12300002463