REF MISC
TP53 Gene Somatic Mutation Analysis
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Blood: Lavender top (EDTA) tube or yellow top (ACD) tube; Bone marrow: EDTA (lavender top), ACD solution B (yellow top), or Heaprin (green top)
Specimen Type:
Blood or Bone Marrow
Preferred Volume:
3.0 mL
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL
Specimen Processing:
Send specimen in the original tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature/Refrigerate <10 days
CPT Codes:
81352
Possible reflex; 88184, 88185x4
Method:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Sanger Sequencing