BCR-ABL P190 Assay, Quantitative (Blood) - UChicago Medicine Medical Laboratories

Specimen and Container/Tube

Blood

Rejection Criteria

>24 hours old, clotted, frozen, anticoagulant other then
EDTA

Turnaround Time

3 Days

Test Includes

P190 transcripts. Quantitative assay will be run if the P190
transcripts are present.

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Volume

10 mL

Test Usage

Indicated in chronic myelogenous leukemia and Philadelphia
chromosome positive acute lymphocytic leukemia positive for the
P190 transcript to monitor treatment.

Additional Information

The test is orderable as p210 only, p190 only or both p210
and
p190 in EPIC.?� I

Fee Code

376555-30181207

Synonyms

Philadelphia Chromosome

Offsite Collection Instructions

Protect from high or low temperatures. Send within 24 hours.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Send within 24 hours

Test Limitations

Does not detect P210 and P230 BCR-ABL1
fusion transcripts or tumor cells less than 1 in a million.

STAT Turnaround Time

3 Days

Container/Tube

Lavender top

Specimen Minimum Volume

5 mL

Special Instructions

Protect from high temperatures or from freezing

Day(s) Performed

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Yes

CPT

81207

Method Name

RNA based,
Real-time PCR

Reference Values

Interpretative report, quantitative result will be provided
if
PCR product
is
present.

Reject Due To