PML/RARA t(15;17), Quantitative PCR
Order Name
PML/RARA
Test Number: 9616805
Revision Date 04/26/2024
Test Number: 9616805
Revision Date 04/26/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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PML/RARA t(15;17), Quantitative PCR
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Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (3 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | For Best results: Send specimens for testing ASAP. Specimens not going to be tested immediately should be stored refrigerated, specimens kept at room temperature will degrade faster than those kept refrigerated. Frozen samples will be rejected. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Every other Thursday |
| Expected TAT | 7-14 days after set-up. |
| Clinical Use | Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) accounts for 10% of acute myelogenousleukemia and is typified by the t(15;17) translocation, which leads to theformation of the PML-RARa fusion gene and predicts a beneficial response toall-trans retinoic acid therapy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 81315, (G0452-26) |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |