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Test Code PMLR PML-RARA t(15;17), Quantitative, Real Time-PCR

Important Note

Test Performed at Quest Nichols Institute. Complete test detail here

Specimen Volume

Preferred: 5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow

Minimum: 3 mL whole blood • 1 mL bone marrow • 20 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted RNA

Preferred Specimen:

Preferred: EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s):  Whole blood or bone marrow collected in: sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or ACD-B solution (yellow-top) tube • 50 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted RNA submitted in a microcentrifuge tube

Transport

Routine Courier Pick-up

Department

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

Methodology

Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

STAT Turn-around Time

N/A

Routine Turn-around Time

6 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Specimen Stability

Whole blood and bone marrow
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Extracted RNA
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Preferred
Frozen: Acceptable