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Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collections Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
3. Label specimen as blood.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 7 days/Refrigerate 7 days
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collections Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.
2. Send specimens in original tube. Do not aliquot.
3. Label specimen as bone marrow.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 7 days/Refrigerate 7 days
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 indication of volume and concentration of DNA.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated/Ambient
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
Blood, Bone Marrow: 1 mL
Extracted DNA: 50 mcL at 20 ng/mcL concentration
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Varies | ||
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Moderately to severely clotted Bone marrow biopsies Paraffin-embedded bone marrow clots Paraffin-embedded tissue Slides Paraffin shavings |
Reject |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided indicating the mutation status as positive or negative.
Specimen Retention Time
Whole blood, bone marrow: 2 weeks; Extracted DNA: 3 MonthsPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
81273
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday