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BCR/ABL P210 and P190, Quantitative PCR

Important Note

This test should only be used after a positive BCR/ABL FISH.

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.