SF3B1 Mutation Analysis Bone Marrow




Test Mnemonic

SF3B1M

CPT Codes

  • 81347 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLAspirate, bone marrowEDTA (Lavender)AmbientAmbient 

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient48 Hours
FrozenUnacceptable
Refrigerated7 Days

Days Performed

2 days per week

Turnaround Time

10 days

Methodology

Name Description
Next Generation DNA Sequencing 

Special Info

The following genes are interrogated: SF3B1.

Clinical Info

Somatic mutations in SF3B1 have been reported in 15%-30% of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) cases, including the vast majority of MDS cases with ring sideroblasts phenotype (70-80%), in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL, 15%), and, at a lower rate, in other myeloid neoplasms and some solid tumors (PMID: 21909114, PMID: 24523246).