PML/RARA quantitative PCR-994

Test info

  
PML/RARA quantitative PCR
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
(15;17)(q22;q12)
Acute myeloid leukemia
Acute promyelocytic leukemia
AML
AMPL
APL minimum residual disease
PML
PML/RARA
PML/RARA qnt
  
  • 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

Specimen

  
EDTA whole blood
  
  
4.0 mL
  

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

  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  
Bone marrow
  

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

  
RNA is stored 3 months
  
  • 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.

Performance

  
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (PMLR): R-NX
  
Mo - Fr
  
4 - 8 days
  

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

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

See report

Billing

  
This test may require preauthorization from the insurance provider. Check the payer guidelines and, if needed, obtain the pre-authorization prior to sample collection.
  
81315
  

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

Tracking

  
02/06/2006
  
05/23/2024
  
01/04/2024