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Test Code LAB93792 T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow

Additional Codes

TCGBM

Reporting Name

T Cell Receptor Gene Rearrange, BM

Useful For

Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Bone Marrow


Shipping Instructions


Specimen must arrive within 7 days of collection.



Necessary Information


Include relevant clinical information and cytogenetics results, if available.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

2. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Bone Marrow Ambient (preferred) 7 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

 

Positive, negative, or indeterminate for a clonal T-cell population

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

81340-TCB (T cell antigen receptor, beta) (eg, leukemia and lymphoma), gene rearrangement analysis to detect abnormal clonal population(s); using amplification methodology (eg, PCR)

81342-TCG (T cell receptor, gamma) (eg, leukemia and lymphoma), gene rearrangement analysis, evaluation to detect abnormal clonal population(s)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TCGBM T Cell Receptor Gene Rearrange, BM In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
19957 Final Diagnosis: 22637-3
608952 Signing Pathologist 19139-5

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Method Name

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Forms

1. Hematopathology Patient Information (T676)

2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.