TP53 Somatic Mutation, Prognostic




Test Mnemonic

TP53MU

CPT Codes

  • 81352 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • TP53 Somatic Mutation, Prognostic
  • TP53 Exon 4 Mutation
  • TP53 Exon 5 Mutation
  • TP53 Exon 6 Mutation
  • TP53 Exon 7 Mutation
  • TP53 Exon 8 Mutation
  • TP53 Exon 9 Mutation
  • TP53 Somatic Mutation, Interpretation

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
6 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender) Refrigerated 
3 mLBone marrowEDTA (Lavender) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
UnspecifiedTissue, paraffin embeddedFormalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded block Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
3 mL    Whole blood
1 mL    Bone marrow

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
RefrigeratedWhole blood or bone marrow: 1 week; Paraffin embedded tissue: Indefinitely
AmbientWhole blood or bone marrow: 72 hours; Paraffin embedded tissue: Indefinitely
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

4 - 12 days

Methodology

Name Description
Sequencing 

Special Info

This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

This testing may be useful in clinical research settings to evaluate progression of certain cancers.