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HelpTest Code 1517O PML Assay, t(15;17)Translocation detection (Pathology)
Specimen Type
Bone Marrow
Container
Lavender top
Preferred Volume
3 mL
Availability
Monday -Friday, 8AM -4:30PM
Turnaround Time
Approx. 2 weeks
STAT Availability
Not Available
Test Usage
May be indicated in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL/PML/M3)
Test Methodology
Reverse Transcription and Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
CPT Code
81315
Test Includes
Nucleic acid extraction, reverse transcription, multiple primer sets amplification, gel electrophoresis, and pathologist’s interpretation
Reference Range
Interpretation by pathologist
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Fee Code
79777
Synonyms
PML, t(15;17) translocation, PML-RARA, APL