JAK2 Exon 12 Mutation
| Label Mnemonic: | JAK2EX12 |
| Epic code: | LAB8052 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Molecular |
Molecular Pathology
6240 RCP
384-9568
6240 RCP
384-9568
Specimen(s):
Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) |
Minimum:
5 mL whole blood in pink top (EDTA) tube
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