MYD88 L265P Mutation Analysis




Test Mnemonic

MYD88

CPT Codes

  • 81305 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender)AmbientRefrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL    whole blood

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambientblood: 48 hours
Refrigeratedblood: 7 days
Frozenblood: unacceptable

Days Performed

3 days per week

Turnaround Time

5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 

Reference Range

MYD88 L265P MUTATION RESULT
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalRefer to report 

Special Info

Ambient up to 24 hours. Refrigerated up to 7 days.

Clinical Info

This test is designed to detect the point mutation c.794T>C, p.L265P in the MYD88 gene. MYD88 L265P mutations are present in the majority of cases of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma and, less commonly, in other B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders.