CD79B single gene test
Methodology
Molecular
Test Description and clinical significance
Genes
CD79B (exons 4-5)
Disease:
Hematopoietic and lymphoid cancers, intestinal cancer, and lung cancer, breast invasive ductal carcinoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, lung adenocarcinoma, agammaglobulinemia 6 autosomal recessive and agammaglobulinemia non-Bruton type.
Deep next generation sequencing of gene panel
Specimen Requirements
Collection:
Specimen should contain atleast 0.5 mL of EDTA, citrate (ACD) or Heparinized bone marrow and peripheral blood specimens
Stability:
96hours/4 to 7 days refrigerated
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimen submitted is in the incorrect fixative or anticoagulant.Specimen received after the stability date. Gross hemolysis. Frozen specimen. Insufficient specimen. Unlabeled. Left un-refrigerated for an extended period.
Storage & Transport
Blood specimens should be kept at room temperature and preferably received within 96 hours of drawing. Samples that are 4 to 7 days old should be refrigerated
CPT(s)
81479
New York Approved
NO
TAT
7 Days
*The CPT codes provided are for informational purposes only and are based on AMA guidelines The billing party is solely responsible for correct CPT coding.
