JAK2 Exon 12 Mutation
Label Mnemonic: JAK2EX12BM
Epic code: LAB8054
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Molecular Pathology
6240 RCP
384-9568
Specimen(s):
Bone Marrow Aspirate
Collection Medium:
Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA)
Minimum:
3 mL Bone Marrow
Rejection Criteria:
Serum. Frozen specimens. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens. Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA.
Turn Around Time:
7-10 days upon receipt
Interpretive Data:
Refer to report.
Comments:
May be useful in cases with suspicion of polycythemia vera and negative JAK2 V617F mutation status.
Methodology:
Massively parallel Next Generation DNA sequencing by synthesis, semiconductor technology, Ion Personal Genomics Machine
CPT Code:
81279