PML-RARA Detection by RT-PCR, Quantitative (Test on Referral as of 1/17/2023)

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Use to detect and quantitate PML-RARA fusion transcripts in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Use to monitor minimal residual disease and assess the risk of disease relapse.

Mnemonic

PML QNT

Methodology

Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Varies

Reported

2-9 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Whole blood or bone marrow in lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Whole Blood: Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL)
Bone Marrow: Transport 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL)
Refrigerate immediately. Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Whole Blood and Bone Marrow: CRITICAL REFRIGERATED. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum, plasma, ambient or frozen bone marrow, or whole blood, CSF, or FFPE tissue. Specimens collected   in anticoagulants other than EDTA. Severely hemolyzed or clotted specimens.
Ambient whole blood and ambient bone marrow specimens past 7 days will be canceled. Refrigerated whole blood or bone marrow past 7 days will be canceled.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

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New Test
Inactive
11/14/2022
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08/15/2022
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N/A

CPT Codes

81315

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2002872 PML-RARA Translocation 21551-7
2002874 PML-RARA Translocation Quant 21785-1
3003498 PML-RARA Translocation Source 66746-9
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Aliases

  • AMPL' APL
  • APL MRD
  • APL Post-consolidation therapy testing
  • PML-RARA fusion types, A, B, B variant
  • PML-RARA long, short, variable types
  • PML-RARA S, L, V forms
  • PML_RARA fusion types
  • Quantitative PML
  • t(15;17)
PML-RARA Detection by RT-PCR, Quantitative (Test on Referral as of 1/17/2023)