B-Cell Clonality Using BIOMED-2 PCR Primers Other
Test Mnemonic
BCBMDO
CPT Codes
- 81261 - QTY (1)
- 81264 - QTY (1)
- G0452 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm square | Paraffin block, formalin fixed | Clean container | Ambient | Ambient | Paraffin-embedded tissue should be delivered to Surgical Pathology for accessioning and cutting. Specimens that undergo heavy metal fixation or are decalcified using strong acids (i.e., formic acid) are not acceptable for molecular testing. Non-decalcified specimens or samples that undergo EDTA decalcification are acceptable. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Frozen tissue unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue indefinitely |
| Refrigerated | Frozen tissue unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue unacceptable |
| Frozen | Frozen tissue indefinitely; Paraffin-embedded tissue unacceptable |
Days Performed
2 days per week
Turnaround Time
7 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) | |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
Special Info
Frozen tissue should be delivered to Surgical Pathology for accessioning and cutting. Frozen tissue unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue indefinitely