• Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
• Detection of residual or recurrent APL
• Monitoring the level of PML/RARA (promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha) in APL patients

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Mayo Hematopathology/Cytogenetics test request

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.

Refrigerated (preferred) - 5 days

Ambient (OK) - 72 hrs

• PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Quantitative, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

See report

Medical necessity

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.

Molecular Medicare Billing Request