IGH Variable Region Mutation, Blood
| Label Mnemonic: | IGHVB |
| Epic code: | LAB7504 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)
Minimum:
6 mL whole blood from a pink(EDTA) top tube.
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen or clotted specimens.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Refrigerated specimens should be received within 48 hours of collection
for optimal viability.Testing Schedule:
Monday-Thursday and Friday until Noon, no weekends, no holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory
Interpretive Data:
Refer to report.
Comments:
This mailout test requires pathologist approval for orders during
inpatient encounters. Mailouts staff will not process order without
approval. The pathologist covering mailouts approval can be reached at
pager #3724. If approval is given, the name of the pathologist can be
selected in the drop-down menu to the right of the approval warning in
Epic when ordering the test.
This assay is designed for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of CLL, and for these individuals testing will include sequencing. All other diagnoses will terminate after amplification and will not have the sequencing component.
Test indicated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) prognosis; prior diagnosis of CLL should be obtained.
This assay is designed for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of CLL, and for these individuals testing will include sequencing. All other diagnoses will terminate after amplification and will not have the sequencing component.
Test indicated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) prognosis; prior diagnosis of CLL should be obtained.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing
CPT Code:
81263