BCR/ABL P210 and P190, Quantitative PCR
Additional Codes
LAB95621
Performing Laboratory
GenPath/Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.
Methodology
PCR
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
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:
24 to 72 hours
Test Classification and CPT Coding
81206 & 81207 OR 81479 for medicare.