Test Method

Molecular

CPT Codes

81340



Test Description

This test provides qualitative detection of monoclonal T-cell receptor (TCR) beta gene rearrangements by PCR and fragment analysis and can improve TCR rearrangement detection by ~5% in T-cell leukemias/lymphomas.

Specimen Requirements

  • Bone marrow aspirate: 1-2 mL in EDTA tube (purple top) preferred; ACD (yellow top) acceptable
  • Peripheral blood: 5-10 mL in EDTA tube (purple top) preferred; ACD (yellow top) acceptable
  • Fresh Tissue: Minimum of 250 mg tissue in RPMI transport media
  • Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissue: 1 H&E slide cut to 4 microns and 6-8 slides cut at 8 microns of BM clot or tissue fixed with 10% NBF fixative on non-charged slides. Please circle tumor for microdissection. Alternatively, the FFPE clock of the BM clot can be sent for sectioning in our lab.

Storage & Transport

Ship specimen the same day whenever possible, with refrigerated (not frozen) cold pack.

Label all tubes with at least two unique patient identifiers. Slides require one patient identifier. Identifiers include name, DOB, specimen ID# or medical record#.

Turnaround time

5 - 7 days

Level of Service

Global