Test #
3
Test CPT Codes
88271, 88275, 88291
11q23 KMT2A (MLL)
Test Type
Hematopathology
Test Technology
FISH
Test Disease
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Clinical Utility
Diagnostic, Prognostic
Test Specimen
Peripheral Blood:
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Draw 5mL in a sodium heparin (green top) tube
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EDTA (purple top) will be accepted
Bone Marrow:
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Draw 2-5 ml in sodium heparin (green top) tube
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EDTA (purple top) will be accepted
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Unstained smears can also be sent
Tissue:
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Fresh tissue completely submerged in sterile culture media (RPMI); Multiple containers accepted
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FFPE tissue: 4 micron sections on positively charged slides accepted
Viability Time:
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48 Hours
PB TAT
2-5 days
BM TAT
2-5 days
Tissue TAT
FFPE TAT
Test Storage
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Label specimen with patient's name and date of birth.
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Complete requisition form with necessary information.
Call KSL Diagnostics at 1.800.960.1080 to schedule a pickup.
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Shipping kits will be provided.
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Store samples at room temperature.
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May-October please use cold pack in shipping kit (Do Not Freeze).