Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Panel, CLL Panel (+12, p53, D13s319, ATM)
Additional Codes
LAB9510
Performing Laboratory
GenPath/Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.
Methodology
FISH
Trisomy 12 (+12) is found in about 20% of CLL/SLL cases and is usually associated with an unfavorable response to chemotherapy and a predominantly unmutated IgVH gene status. D13s319- Deletions involving 13q14 are detectable by FISH in approximately 50% of persons with CLL. This deletion is associated with a favorable clinical outcome. ATM (11q22) mutations of the ataxia-telangiectasia gene are seen in 10% to 20% of B-cell CLL and are associated with a relatively aggressive disease course and poorer prognosis. p53 (17p13) monosomy is usually associated with an unfavorable response to chemotherapy.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive at GenPath within 24 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens.
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Container/Tube: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Type: Fresh tissue
Container/Tube: Container with RPMI media
Specimen Volume: Adequate amount
Alternate
Specimen Type: Non-decalcified 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
Refrigerate <24 hours/Ambient NO/Frozen NO
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Time:
24 to 72 hours
Test Classification and CPT Coding
88367 x 1
88373 x 3