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Micrometastases-Bone Marrow/Peripheral Blood/Stem Cell Product

CPT 88342

Test Details

Cancer Type

Breast, Melanoma

Technology Used

IHC

Turnaround Time

2-4 days
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Use

To evaluate for the presence of micrometastatic deposits of breast or other carcinomas and malignant melanoma

Special Instructions

Do not collect in lithium heparin. Do not expose specimen to formalin or fixative fumes.

Test Includes

Multiple IHC analyses; specific markers will depend on diagnosis as listed on test requisition

Methodology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Specimen Requirements

Information on collection, storage, and volume

Specimen

Bone marrow; whole blood; stem cell product

Volume

5-7 mL bone marrow; 2-5 mL blood; stem cell product

Container

Bone marrow: green-top (sodium heparin); blood or stem cell product: green-top (sodium heparin) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate specimen. Do not freeze. Use cold pack for transport. Be sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen during transport

Collection

Bone marrow collection - aseptically aspirated, bilaterally in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube. Do not collect in lithium heparin.
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