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Unit Code 88802:
KIT Asp816Val Mutation Analysis, Qualitative PCR

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Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Bone Marrow

Place 2 mL of bone marrow in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a

yellow-top (ACD [solution B]) tube(s) and send in original

VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

Forward unprocessed bone marrow promptly at ambient temperature.

Note:    1. The following information is required on request form for

                 processing:

                 A. Pertinent clinical history

                 B. Clinical or morphologic suspicion

                 C. Collection date

                 D. Specimen source (bone marrow)

             2. Label specimen appropriately (bone marrow).

             3. If ordering electronically, please complete and submit

                 a "MayoConnect Additional Test Information Form"

                 (Supply T357) with the specimen. If not ordering electronically,

                 please complete and submit "Hematopathology/Molecular

                 Oncology Request Form" (Supply T241) with the specimen.

 

Alternate:

Blood

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a yellow-top (ACD

[solution B]) tube(s), and send 3 mL of EDTA or ACD whole blood in

original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix blood.

Forward promptly at ambient temperature.

Note:    1. The following information is required on request form for

                 processing:

     A. Pertinent clinical history

     B. Clinical or morphologic suspicion

     C. Draw date

     D. Specimen source (blood)

             2. Label specimen appropriately (blood).

             3. If ordering electronically, please complete and submit

                 a "MayoConnect Additional Test Information Form"

                 (Supply T357) with the specimen. If not ordering electronically,

                 please complete and submit "Hematopathology/Molecular

                 Oncology Request Form" (Supply T241) with the specimen.

 

Paraffin-Embedded Bone Marrow Aspirate Clot

A paraffin block must be submitted. (Bone marrow biopsies, slides, or

paraffin shavings are not acceptable.)

Note:    1. The following information is required on request form for

                 processing:

                 A. Pertinent clinical history

                 B. Clinical or morphologic suspicion

                 C. Collection date

                 D. Specimen source (paraffin-embedded bone marrow aspirate

                     clot)

2.  Label specimen appropriately (paraffin-embedded bone marrow

    aspirate clot).

             3. If ordering electronically, please complete and submit

                 a "MayoConnect Additional Test Information Form"

                 (Supply T357) with the specimen. If not ordering electronically,

                 please complete and submit "Hematopathology/Molecular

                 Oncology Request Form" (Supply T241) with the specimen.

Transport Temperature

Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Whole blood, bone marrow         

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA, ACD

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday

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