17p del + IGVH
DESCRIPTION – provide useful prognostic information at the time of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis
METHODOLOGY - fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
TURN AROUND TIME – 15 days
PATIENT PREPARATION –
COLLECT – non diluted bone marrow aspirate
SPECIMEN PREPARATION – transport 5 ml whole blood and 3 ml bone marrow. Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to liability of RNA
STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – critically refrigerated. Separate specimens should be submitted when order multiple tests
STABILITY – ambient: 1 hour; refrigerated: 48 hours
UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS – serum, plasma, CSF, bone core, or FFPE tissue. Clotted specimens
MRP – 14000.00
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory

15 Days
