T-Cell Gene Rearrangement by NGS

Additional Codes

LAB5387

GenPath/Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.

Genotyping by Next Generation Sequencing

Specimen source is required.

Specimen Type: Bone marrow (preferred)

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Alternative: Dark Green top (sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Alternative Specimen:

Bone Marrow - Green Top

Formalin-fixed - Paraffin-embedded Tissue

Peripheral Blood - Lavender Top, Green Top

Tissue in RPMI

Shavings

Slides- Unstained Slide

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

Ambient/Frozen NO

Monday though Friday

Turnaround Time:

7 days

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