Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use to detect and quantitate CBFB-MYH11 inv(16) fusion transcripts. Use to monitor for minimal residual disease and assess the risk of disease relapse.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
5-9 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lavender (EDTA) or bone marrow (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 or 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.
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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