BCR/ABL RNA Detection, RT-PCR

• CPT Code: 81206, 81207, 81208
• LOINC:
• Specimen Type: EDTA blood or Bone Marrow, Specimen must arrive within 72 hours of collection.
• Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; analytic time 5 days
• Instructions: 4mL whole blood in lavender original vacutainer or 3mL bone marrow in lavender. Min 1.0mL. Ambient or refrigerated.
• Text: Aids in the diagnostic workup for patients with bcr/abl-positive neoplasms, predominantly CML and ALL. When positive, the test identifies which mRNA fusion variant is present to guide selection of an appropriate monitoring assy. Components: Z7002 Diagnostic BCR/ABl1 Result; Z5287 Specimen type; Z5288 Final Diagnosis
• Methodology: Multiplex PCR on the LightCycler 96.