ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR : 0055553

Mnemonic: BCR-ABL

Methodology: Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: RNA isolation: Sun-Sat; Assay: Varies
Reported: 2-7 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or bone marrow (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transport 5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL whole blood or 1 mL bone marrow) Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum or plasma. Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA. Severely hemolyzed specimens. Frozen or clotted specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Interpretive Data: Refer to report.

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: For quantitative testing, see BCR-ABL1, Major (p210), Quantitative (ARUP test code 2005017) or BCR-ABL1, Minor (p190), Quantitative (ARUP test code 2005016).
CPT Code(s): 81206,  81207, G0452
Cross References: BCR-ABL1 (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR) , BCR/ABL (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR) , p190 (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR) , p210 (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR) , Ph1 (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR) , Philadelphia Chromosome (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR) , Philadelphia MS (BCR-ABL, t(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR)