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HelpTest Code JAK2M JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Bone MarrowShipping Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 7 days of collection.
Specimen Required
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.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Marrow | Ambient (preferred) | 7 days | PURPLE OR PINK TOP/EDTA |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | PURPLE OR PINK TOP/EDTA |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
81270-JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) (eg, myeloproliferative disorder) gene analysis, p.Val617Phe (V617F) variant
Report Available
2 to 5 daysSpecimen Retention Time
Bone marrow: 2 weeks; Extracted DNA: 3 monthsReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Moderately to severely clotted | Reject |