Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of mastocytosis. Provides prognostic and predictive information for tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy planning.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Whole blood or bone marrow in lavender (EDTA) preferred. Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin)

Specimen Preparation

Whole Blood: Do not freeze. Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
Bone Marrow:
Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma, serum, FFPE tissue blocks/slides, or fresh or frozen tissue. Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA or sodium heparin. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR)

Performed

Varies

Reported

2-9 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81273

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3002961 KIT QNT, Source 31208-2
3002962 KIT D816V Variant Allele Frequency 81258-6
3002963 KIT D816V Mutation by PCR 88519-4
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Aliases

  • allergy
  • Asp816Val
  • C-KIT
  • CKIT
  • D816V
  • KIT exon 17
  • systemic mastocytosis
KIT (D816V) Mutation by ddPCR, Quantitative