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Test ID T821Q RUNX1::RUNX1T1 Translocation (8;21), Minimal Residual Disease Monitoring, Quantitative, Varies


Shipping Instructions


1. Refrigerated specimens must arrive within 5 days of collection, and ambient specimens must arrive within 3 days of collection.

2. Collect and package specimen as close to shipping time as possible.



Necessary Information


The following information is required:

1. Pertinent clinical history

2. Date of collection

3. Specimen source (blood or bone marrow)



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD-B)

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as blood.

 

Specimen Type: Bone marrow aspirate

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD-B)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

2. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as bone marrow.


Forms

1. Hematopathology Patient Information (T676)

2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.

Secondary ID

615905

Useful For

Detection of RUNX1::RUNX1T1 gene fusion in acute myeloid leukemia patients at the time of diagnosis

 

Minimal residual disease monitoring during the clinical and therapeutic course of these patients

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 5 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Bone marrow core biopsies Reject
Heparin sample Reject
Paraffin-embedded bone marrow clots Reject
Slides Reject
Paraffin shavings Reject
Moderately to severely clotted Reject

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

4 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

81401