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Test Code 5422725 MELANOMA NRAS (Mutation Analysis)

Test ID

1236000054

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Formalin fixed paraffin tissue on slides

 

Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) unstained slides: Collect: :10 unstained sections (minimum 5), 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

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

Specimen Stability

N/A

Rejection Criteria

 

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

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

3.) FFPE with low % tumor cells.

4.) Decalcified bone tissue.

 

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

AP SLIDES

STERILE CONTAINER

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX_MELANOMA_NRAS_FINAL

MELANOMA NRAS INTERPRETATION

MELANOMA NRAS DISCLAIMER

MOLDX MELANOMA NRAS SIGNATURE

1230002405

1230003002

12300002446

12300002502

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