STR POST-BONE MARROW ENGRAFTMENT: DNA ANALYSIS
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Title:					STR BMT POST
	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.
	SUBMIT ONLY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS:
			Blood
			1 lavender-top (EDTA) or 1 yellow-top (ACD) tube. Collect 1.0 – 2.0 mL EDTA or ACD whole blood. Invert several times to mix blood. Send to lab at ambient temperature.
			NOTE:	Please complete a “Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Request for DNA Studies-Oncology" and forward it with the specimen. These forms are supplied by St. Louis Children’s Hospital or go to http://pathology.wustl.edu/patientcare/moldiagnostic.php
			Bone Marrow
			Place 1.0 - 2.0 mL of bone marrow in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert several times to mix bone marrow. (CLOTTED SPECIMENS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.) Promptly forward specimen at ambient temperature.
			NOTE:	Please complete a “Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Request for DNA Studies-Oncology" and forward it with the specimen. These forms are supplied by St. Louis Children’s Hospital or go to 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:
			Monday
	Cut-Off Time:
			Friday at 1600
	Turn Around Time:
			3-5 days
	CPT Code:
			Follow-up
			83907 - prior cell lysis
			83890 - isolation
			83900 - multiplex PCR 1^st 2 seq.
			83909 - high resolution separation
			83901 - multiplex PCR each additional seq.
			83912 - interpretation and report
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Miscellaneous Referral Test ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Name:
		STR Post Bone Marrow Transplant Comprehensive Screen
	Cerner Order Name:
		STR POST BMT

Last Updated 06/09