B cell gene rearrangement-5453
Test info
Detection of clonal rearrangements of immunoglobulin heavy chain genes that are associated with malignant processes.
Specimen
Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
Lavender (EDTA), 4mL,
4.0mL Na Citrate whole blood
5.0cc bone marrow in EDTA
200mg FFPE tissue (B3/B5 not recommended)
Bone marrow 5.0cc (minimum 1.0cc)
Tissue 200mg
Whole blood/bone marrow
- Submit entire specimen
Tissue
- Frozen preferred if not tested immediately
- Freeze as quickly as possible at -20 to -70°C
- Fresh tissues may be submitted in RPMI
- Best results when used within 3 days
- Recommended for tissues with high probability of immediate or pending orders
- Formalin fixed tissue in a paraffin block (B3 and B5 fixatives are not recommended)
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Yellow ACD (A or B)
Lt blue Sodium citrate (NaCit)
Tissue
RPMI with Hepes/Pen strep/FBS -15 mL
Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue block
Molecular Medicare billing request
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.
Whole blood or bone marrow
Refrigerated (preferred)
Ambient (OK)
Tissue
Ambient
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Wrong container (anticoagulant or solution)
- Improper blood/anticoagulant ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage
- Inappropriate timing of collection
- Interfering substances
- Leaking container
- Slides broken beyond repair
Performance
PCR and Capillary electrophoresis
Clinical and Interpretive info
Billing
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.