BCR/ABL Qualitative t(9;22) TRANSLOCATION
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
	Test Performed At:
		Barnes-Jewish Hospital Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at Washington University
	Specimen Required:
		Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at (314) 362-1470 for collection instructions.
		SPECIMEN MUST ARRIVE WITHIN 4 HOURS OF DRAW MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY.
	SUBMIT ONLY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS:
		Blood
		Collect 1.0-2.0 mL of whole blood in 1 lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert several times to mix blood. Send specimen at ambient temperature.
		NOTE:	Please complete a “Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Request for DNA Studies-Oncology” and forward it with the specimen. This form is supplied by St. Louis Children’s Hospital or available at http://pathology.wustl.edu/patientcare/moldiagnostic.php
		Bone Marrow
		CLOTTED SPECIMEN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. Place 1.0-2.0 mL of bone marrow in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert several times to mix bone marrow. Send specimen at ambient temperature.
		NOTE:	Please complete a “Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Request for DNA Studies-Oncology” and forward it with the specimen. This form is supplied by St. Louis Children’s Hospital or available at http://pathology.wustl.edu/patientcare/moldiagnostic.php
	Laboratory Notes:
		DO NOT PROCESS SPECIMENS.
	Reference Values:
		An interpretative report will be provided.
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Tuesday
	Cut-Off Time:
		Monday at 0900
	Turn Around Time:
		3-5 days
	CPT Code:
		83907 – prior cell lysis
		83912 - interpretation and report
		83890 – isolation
		83898 x 4 – PCR
		83902 - reverse transcriptase
		83894 x 2 - separation
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Miscellaneous Referral Test ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Name:
		BCR/ABL Qualitative
	Cerner Order Name:
		BCR ABL Qual

Last Updated 05/09