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HelpTest Code 5424275 CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL COUNT
Test ID
1239002341
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | 2 CELLSAVE TUBES |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Patient Preparation If the patient is on doxorubicin therapy, allow at least 1 week following administration of a dose of doxorubicin before blood draw. Collect 2 CellSave Preservative tubes (ARUP supply # 44867) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 8 mL per tube) Specimen Preparation Transport 20 mL whole blood. (Min: 16 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature Room temperature. Unacceptable Conditions Specimens not collected in the CellSave tube or collected in expired CellSave tubes. Short draws. Remarks Submit with Order: Source of metastatic cancer. This assay is FDA approved only for breast, colorectal, or prostate metastatic cancers; other types will not be tested. Stability Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP | CELL SAVE TUBES | Yes | Room Temperature | 16.0 |
Performing Section
ARUP
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCANNED RESULT | 1813000 | |
| METASTIC CANCER TYPE | 1239003435 | 63929-4 (Cancer site – type:Find:Pt:^Patient:Nom:PhenX) |
| CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL NUMBER | 1239003436 | |
| EER CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL COUNT | 1239003437 | 11526-1 (Study report:Find:Pt:^Patient:Doc:Pathology) |