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Test Code LAB1081 Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
BCGRV

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal in specimens other than blood or bone marrow

 

Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation

 

Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by detecting an immunoglobulin gene rearrangement profile similar to that from a previous neoplastic specimen

Testing Algorithm

The following algorithms are available:

-Gastric MALT Lymphoma Diagnostic Algorithm      

-Gastric MALT Posttherapy Follow-up Algorithm

Method Name

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reporting Name

Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrange, V

Specimen Type

Varies


Shipping Instructions


Body fluid or spinal fluid must arrive within 4 days of collection.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: At least 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. If the volume is large, pellet cells prior to sending.

2. Send less volume at ambient temperature or as a frozen cell pellet.

Specimen Stability Information:

Body fluid: Ambient 4 days/Refrigerated/Frozen

Cell pellet: Frozen

 

Specimen Type: Paraffin-embedded bone marrow aspirate clot

Container/Tube: Paraffin block

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient 

 

Specimen Type: Frozen tissue

Container/Tube: Plastic container

Specimen Volume: 100 mg

Collection Instructions: Freeze tissue within 1 hour of collection.

Specimen Stability Information: Frozen

 

Specimen Type: Paraffin-embedded tissue

Container/Tube: Paraffin block

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient

 

Specimen Type: Tissue

Slides: Unstained slides

Specimen Volume: 10 Slides

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 5 to 10 mL

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient 4 days/Refrigerated

 

Specimen Type: Extracted DNA

Container/Tube: 1.5- to 2-mL tube

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen as extracted DNA and source of specimen

2. Indicate volume and concentration of DNA on label

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated/Ambient


Specimen Minimum Volume

Body and spinal fluid: 1 mL
Tissue: 50 mg
Extracted DNA: 50 microliters (mcL) at 20 ng/mcL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Varies

Reject Due To

Bone marrow core biopsies
Paraffin shavings		 Reject

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

An interpretive report will be provided.

 

The interpretation of the presence or absence of a predominant immunoglobulin gene rearrangement profile is sometimes subjective. These results must always be interpreted in the context of other clinicopathologic information to determine the significance of the result.

 

The detection of a clonal immunoglobulin gene rearrangement by this test is not synonymous with the presence of a B-cell or plasma cell neoplasm.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

7 to 14 days

Specimen Retention Time

DNA: 3 months

Test Classification

This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

81261-IGH (Immunoglobulin heavy chain locus) (eg, leukemias and lymphomas B-cell), gene rearrangement analysis to detect abnormal clonal populations; amplified methodology (eg. polymerase chain reaction)

81264-IGK (Immunoglobulin kappa light chain locus) (eg, leukemia and lymphoma, B-cell) gene rearrangement analysis, evaluation to detect abnormal clonal populations

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BCGRV Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrange, V 61113-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MP017 Specimen: 31208-2
19915 Final Diagnosis: 34574-4
608950 Signing Pathologist 19139-5

Forms

1. Hematopathology Patient Information (T676)

2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.