FLT3 - ITD Mutation by PCR
Order Name
FLT3 MUTAT
Test Number: 9607835
Revision Date 10/01/2022
Test Number: 9607835
Revision Date 10/01/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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FLT3 - ITD Mutation by PCR
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Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fragment Analysis |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (3 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 3 mL (1 mL) | Bone Marrow | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Send specimen ASAP, Keep at room temperature! (DO NOT FREEZE). Frozen samples will be rejected. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3-5 Days |
| Clinical Use | Determine prognosis in cytogenetically normal acute myelogenous leukemia (CN-AML) by specifically looking for an ITD mutation of FLT3. |
| Notes | For more information on this test, access our "Oncology Testing" in our Specialized Tests section. Reference Lab: Tricore Test Code: MDFLT Click Here to view information on the Tricore website. |
| CPT Code(s) | 81245, G0452-26 |
| Internal Comments | 6/5/15 change cpt 81245, 81479 to 81246 5/11/18 81246 to 81245 G0452-26 - JK 12/24/19 updated Method and Test Name Description - CPT code was already 81245 - also updated Clinical use and link to specialized testing. - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |