FIP1L1-PDGFRA Gene Rearrangement [del(4q12)] PCR
Order Name
FIP PDGFRA
Test Number: 9101235
Revision Date 07/02/2009
Test Number: 9101235
Revision Date 07/02/2009
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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FIP1L1-PDGFRA Gene Rearrangement [del(4q12)] PCR
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Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (2) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 5 mL (2) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Stability: Room temperature: 72hrs, Refrigerated: 72hrs, Frozen: Not Acceptable. Send specimen to RML main lab ASAP. The specimen Must arrive at the reference lab within 72hrs of collection to be stabilized. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon |
| Expected TAT | 3-8 Days |
| Clinical Use | This real-time quantitative RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) for the amplification of FIP-PDGFRA fusion transcript generates by interstitial deletion of chromosome 4q12. It can also be used for monitoring the therapy of patients with this FIP-PDGFRA fusion transcript. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83891, 83900, 83901x3, 83902x2, 83912 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |