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IGH, B-Cell Gene Rearrangement, Clonal B Cell, B-Cell Receptor

Additional Codes

LAB29474

Performing Laboratory

GenPath/Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.

Methodology

PCR

Specimen Requirements

Specimen source is required.

 

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

 

Alternate

Specimen Type: Paraffin-embedded tissue block

Specimen Volume: Adequate amount

 

 

Causes for Specimen Rejection:

-No patient ID on specimen

-Patient ID on specimen and requisition doesn’t match

-Incorrect fixative (tube/solution)

-Specimen without GenPath/Bio-Reference requisition

-Frozen specimen

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Frozen NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday though Friday

Turnaround Time:

3 to 4 days

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81261