Ordering Recommendation

Recommended test for individuals with a suspected diagnosis or family history of heritable retinoblastoma.

New York DOH Approval Status

Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender or pink (EDTA) or yellow (ACD solution A or B).
New York State Clients: Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum or plasma; grossly hemolyzed or frozen specimens; saliva; buccal brush or swab, FFPE tissue.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York State Clients: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Massively Parallel Sequencing

Performed

Varies

Reported

10-15 days

Reference Interval

By report.

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

GENE TESTED: RB1* (NM_000321)
*One or more exons are not covered by sequencing and/or deletion/duplication analysis; see Additional Technical Information.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81479

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3005700 RB1 Specimen 31208-2
3005702 RB1 Interp 21731-5
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Aliases

  • Glioma retinae
Hereditary Retinoblastoma (RB1) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication