Immunoglobulin Kappa Chain using Biomed-2 PCR Primers Other




Test Mnemonic

IGKO

CPT Codes

  • 81264 - QTY (1)
  • G0452 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
10 mm squareParaffin blockClean containerAmbientAmbientParaffin-embedded tissue should be delivered to Surgical Pathology for accessioning and cutting.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
6 ugExtracted DNAClean containerAmbientAmbientPlease indicate the source tissue for the DNA.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientFrozen tissue- unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue- indefinitely; Extracted DNA- 24 hours
RefrigeratedFrozen tissue- unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue- unacceptable; Extracted DNA- 3 years
FrozenFrozen tissue- indefinitely; Paraffin-embedded tissue- unacceptable; Extracted DNA unacceptable

Days Performed

2 days per week

Turnaround Time

7 days

Methodology

Name Description
Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) 
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 

Reference Range