Immunoglobulin Kappa Chain using Biomed-2 PCR Primers Other
Test Mnemonic
IGKO
CPT Codes
- 81264 - QTY (1)
- G0452 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
n/a
Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 mm square | Paraffin block | Clean container | Ambient | Ambient | Paraffin-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 ug | Extracted DNA | Clean container | Ambient | Ambient | Please indicate the source tissue for the DNA. |
Stability
Environmental Condition | Description |
---|---|
Ambient | Frozen tissue- unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue- indefinitely; Extracted DNA- 24 hours |
Refrigerated | Frozen tissue- unacceptable; Paraffin-embedded tissue- unacceptable; Extracted DNA- 3 years |
Frozen | Frozen 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) |