Test Code LAB9125 Histone Gene Analysis Panel
Performing Section
PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS
Specimen Type
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow/Purple Top Tube (K2 EDTA). Tissue (Fresh Frozen, Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) or RPMI)
Specimen Volume
Optimal Volume: 4.0 ml Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block (preferred) or 10 micron unstained slides. (10 count).
Processing Instructions
*Store and ship ambient. If transport is longer than 4 hours send refrigerated on cold pack.*For frozen tissue please send on dry ice- ASAP *Receipt within 24 hours of cutting or as soon as possible. Delays may impact nucleic acid quality.
TAT
21 days
CPT
81479
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure
Method
Next Generation Sequencing
Purpose/Principle
Full gene sequence analysis for the following genes, H3F3A, H3F3B, HIST1H3B, HIST1H3C, associated with somatic conditions.