CDOS

JAK2 Exon 12, 13, 14 and 15 Mutation Analysis

Test Code: LAB8163

CPT Code: 81279

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Interface Code

LAB8163

Synonym

JAKXB, 115101

Specimen Type

Whole blood or bone marrow

Specimen Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (sodium heparin) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube

Specimen Handling

Collection: At room temperature (18-26°C)

Volume

3 to 5 mL whole blood or 1 to 2 mL bone marrow

Minimum Volume

3 mL whole blood or 1 mL bone marrow

Temperature

Refrigerate

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen does not meet all of the criteria for sample type, container, minimum volume, collection and storage; frozen whole blood or marrow; leaking tube; clotted blood or marrow; grossly hemolyzed or otherwise visibly degraded; contamination by another specimen; specimen containing foreign material

Methodology

Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing

Additional Information

In vitro studies indicate that this analysis has a mutation detection sensitivity of 15%. Mutations occurring outside of the analyzed region of the JAK2 gene will not be detected by this assay.
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Stability

Refrigerate

Reference Range Information

Reference values are dependent upon methodology/instrumentation, check final report for current reference values

Turn Around Time

6-9 days

Performing Site

LabCorp

Result Code	Result Name	Result Loinc
1230017252	JAK2 Exons 12-15 Mut Det PCR	48726-4
1230017253	JAK2 Exons 12-15 Mutation Anal	N/A
1230017307	Nucleotide Change	48004-6
1230017308	Amino Acid Change	48005-3
1230603098	Background:	77202-0
1230600027	Method	49549-9
1230602525	References:	75608-0
1230016552	Director Review:	72486-4

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