Ordering Recommendation
Order to extract and hold DNA for add-on testing performed at ARUP Laboratories, including germline massively parallel sequencing (MPS), somatic MPS, or single-gene assays to detect somatic hotspot variants.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Extraction
Performed
Reported
7-14 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Whole blood or bone marrow in yellow (ACD solution A or B) or lavender or pink (EDTA)
Transport 2 mL whole blood (Min 1 mL)
Refrigerated
Serum or plasma; grossly hemolyzed or frozen specimens; saliva, buccal brush, or swab; FFPE tissue, Heparinized specimens
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
N/A
Interpretive Data
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
DNA will be held for 12 months for possible add-on testing. Extracted DNA is used exclusively for ARUP testing involving germline massively parallel sequencing, or somatic massively parallel sequencing or single-gene assays detecting somatic hotspot mutations. Extracted samples will not be sent back to clients or forwarded to vendor laboratories.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
N/A
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3005715 | DNA Extract and Hold | 8251-1 |