JAK2 Common Mutation V617F Analysis with Interpretation
| Label Mnemonic: | JAK2BM |
| Epic code: | LAB8031 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Molecular |
Molecular Pathology
6240 RCP
384-9568
6240 RCP
384-9568
Specimen(s):
Bone Marrow Aspirate
Collection Medium:
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| Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) |
Minimum:
2 mL bone marrow aspirate
Delivery Instructions:
Room temperature for up to 24 hours, then refrigerate
the whole blood if it is necessary to be held overnight,
weekends or holidays.
Testing Schedule:
Weekly
Turn Around
Time:
7 working days
Reference Range:
Direct detection of G-T transversion at position 1849 of the Janus
kinase 2 locus, giving rise to a Valine-to-Phenylalanine substitution
at position 617 (JAK2 V617F mutation).
Comments:
This test is useful for diagnosis of myeloproliferative disorders:
Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia.
Methodology:
Allele specific real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPT Code:
81279