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HelpTest Code CXLPL CXCR4 Mutation Analysis, Somatic, Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma/Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Varies
Shipping Instructions
Whole blood or bone marrow specimens must arrive within 10 days of collection.
Necessary Information
The following information is required:
1. Pertinent clinical history
2. Clinical or morphologic suspicion
3. Date and time of collection
4. Specimen source
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
3. Label specimen as blood.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated
Specimen Type: Bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.
2. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
3. Label specimen as bone marrow.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Extracted DNA from blood or bone marrow
Container/Tube: 1.5- to 2-mL tube
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Label specimen as extracted DNA from blood or bone marrow
2. Provide volume and concentration of the DNA
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated/Ambient
Specimen Type: Paraffin-embedded tissue
Container/Tube: Paraffin block
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient
Specimen Type: Tissue
Slides: Unstained slides
Specimen Volume: 10 to20 slides
Additional Information: Tissue must demonstrate involvement by a hematologic neoplasm (eg, acute myelocytic leukemia), not solid tumors.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient
Genetics Test Information
This test detects gene mutations within the C-terminal end of the CXCR4 gene that are commonly found in association with MYD88 L265P mutations in cases of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
Whole blood, Bone marrow: 1 mL
Extracted DNA: at least 50 mcL with a concentration of at least 20 nanograms per mcL
Other specimen types: See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Varies | 10 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| B5-fixed tissues Decalcified bone marrow core biopsies Frozen tissue Methanol acetic acid (MAA)-fixed pellets Moderately to severely clotted Paraffin shavings |
Reject |
Reference Values
Mutations present or absent in the test region c. 898-1059 (amino acids 300-353) of the CXCR4 gene (NCBI NM_003467.2, GRCh37)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
7 to 10 daysSpecimen Retention Time
Blood/Bone marrow: 2 weeks; Extracted DNA: 3 monthsPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
81479-Unlisted molecular pathology procedure