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HelpCatalog ID PML-RARA PML-RARA Detection by RT-PCR, Quantitative
Additional Codes
CPOE: Ref PML-RARA Detection by RT-PCR, Quantitative
DOE: Ref PML-RARA Qnt
CPT Code
81315
Specimen
Blood: Lavender EDTA tube, 5 mL whole blood (3 mL minimum), refrigerated
Bone Marrow: Lavender EDTA tube, 3 mL whole blood (1 mL minimum), refrigerated
DO NOT COLLECT ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, OR ON FEDEX HOLIDAYS
Rejection Criteria
Serum, plasma, room temperature specimens, frozen specimen, CSF, FFPE tissue, specimens in other anticoagulants, severely hemolyzed specimens, clotted specimens
Interpretative Information
Use to detect and quantitate PML-RARA fusion transcripts in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Use to monitor minimal residual disease and assess the risk of disease relapse.
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Turn-Around-Time
2-9 days
Reference Values
No mutations detected