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| 85334:JAK2 MUTATION | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 6/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday, Thursday | ||||||||
| Released: | Within 4-6 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 83891-902Z / 83892-902Z / 83896-902Z x2 / 83898-902Z / 83912-902Z | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | 5 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Also acceptable: Bone marrow aspirate in a lavender top tube (EDTA), or 5 mm formalin-fixed tissue and/or bone core. | ||||||||
| Handling: | DO NOT centrifuge or separate blood. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 5 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Comments: | Testing for Myeloproliferative disorders (MPD): Polycythemia vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Idiopathic Myelofibrosis. To confirm a clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorder. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Frozen specimen.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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