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HelpTest Code BCRABL-NAT BCR/ABL1, p210, Quant
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MONITORING response to therapy in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who are known to have the e13/a2 or e14/a2 BCR/ABL 1 fusion transcript forms
Synonyms/Keywords
BCR-ABL1
BCR ABL
BCR/ABL
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
Philadelphia chromosome, Ph bone marrow/blood
t(9;22)
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy monitoring, PCR
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No |
Whole Blood |
EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) |
|
10 mL |
8 mL |
Acceptable Specimen Types
Whole Blood
Collection/Processing Instructions
*Due to short sample stability, DO NOT collect at a regional center on a Friday. If collected in Marshfield on Friday, only an AM morning draw is acceptable. Samples must reach the Marshfield Lab by 11am.
Specimen MUST ARRIVE within 72 hours of collection. Collect and package specimen as close to shipping time as possible. Specimens greater than 3 days old at the time of receipt will be considered unacceptable.
The following information is required:
1. Pertinent clinical history including if the patient has a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia or other BCR/ABL1-positive neoplasm
2. Date of collection
**For bone marrow specimens, order as MISC and comment BCRAB to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.**
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood |
Refrigerated |
72 hours |
Rejection Criteria
Gross Hemolysis
Incorrect collection tube
>72 hours old
Clotted specimens
Interpretations
An interpretive report will be provided. When BCR/ABL1 mRNA is present, quantitative results are reported on the international scale (IS), established from data originally reported in the IRIS (International Randomized Study of Interferon versus STI571) trial involving newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Using the IS, a result of less than 0.1% BCR/ABL1 (p210):ABL1 is equivalent to a major molecular remission. This value is also designated on a log scale (Molecular Response, MR) as MR3. For further discussion of the international scale, see Clinical References.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| Marshfield Laboratories |
The presence or absence of BCR/ABL1 mRNA fusion form e13/e14-a2 producing the p210 fusion protein is identified. If positive, the quantitative level is reported as the normalized ratio of BCR/ABL1 (p210) to endogenous ABL1 mRNA with conversion to a percentage referenced to the international scale (IS), on which 0.1% BCR/ABL1:ABL1 (also represented on a log scale as Molecular Response 3, or MR3) is designated as a major molecular response (MMR) threshold. |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Molecular Pathology
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield |
Monday through Friday |
1 day |
Quantitative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81206 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81206 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner |
BCR/ABL1, p210 , Quant |