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MYD88 L265P Mutation Detection PCR Quant

Order Name MYD88 L265P PCR
Test Number: 6906225
Revision Date 12/06/2024
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
MYD88 L265P Mutation Detection PCR Quant
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Real Time  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 5 mL (1 mL) Whole Blood EDTA (Lavender Top) Room Temperature
Alternate 1 3 mL (1 mL) Bone Marrow Heparin No Gel Tube Room Temperature
Alternate 2 1 Tissue Paraffin Block Room Temperature
Alternate 3 1 Fresh Tissue Sterile Screwtop Container Room Temperature
Alternate 4 2-10 Tissue Glass Slides with Holder Room Temperature
Instructions Specimen Requirements: Blood, bone marrow, fresh tissue, paraffin-embedded tissue
Container: EDTA lavender top tube, heparin (green top) tube, sterile container
Collection: For Paraphin Embedded Tissue,  2 10-slides
Storage Instructions:  If a specimen is unsuitable or is suspected of being contaminated by another specimen, the specimen is rejected. Unsuitable specimens include, but are not limited to: sample >48 hours old; frozen whole blood, serum or marrow; a leaking tube; clotted blood or marrow; a grossly hemolyzed specimen or otherwise visibly degraded or unsuitable; and specimens containing suspicious foreign material.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Varies  
Expected TAT 5-10 days 
Clinical Use Use:  Detection of MYD88 L265P mutation helps differentiate lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL)/Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM) from other lymphomas. 
CPT Code(s) 81305
Internal Comments 12/29/18: Updated CPT (SN)
2/15/35: Updated notes and instructions (SN)
10/30/23: Updated per Julie Kurlin hlp tkt instructions section, hdm
12/03/2024 - move back to LCA   
12/6/2024  removed from ARUP version - bm   Useful in distinguishing lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) from other low-grade B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders which may be in the differential diagnosis.
Monitoring of individuals with LPL diagnosis and previously identified MYD88 L265P mutation
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
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