Test Overview
Test Methodology

Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

Test Usage

Detect and quantitate RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusions arising from t(8;21) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Varies
Analytic Time

6 - 10 days

Soft Order Code
ARUNX
MiChart Code
ARUNX
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    ARUP 2010138
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect blood in a lavender top tube. Send specimen intact as whole blood to Specimen Processing, refrigerated. Tube must be received by ARUP within 48 hours of collection. Draw Mon-Fri (before 12:00 pm on Friday) only. Specimen must be refrigerated within one hour after collection. Room temp stability is 1 hour

    Special Handling

    Must be kept refrigerated. Specimen stability is 1 hour at room temp. Extracted RNA is a strict frozen

    Alternate Specimen

    ARUP will accept extracted RNA 50 microliters at a concentration of 40 ng/microliter with a volume up to 1.75 mL. They will run it with a disclaimer. Ship frozen

    Normal Volume

    5 mL blood; 3 mL bone marrow. Sent intact as whole blood. Extracted RNA: 40 uL RNA with at least 40 ng/uL concentration

    Minimum Volume

    3 mL blood or 1 mL bone marrow. Sent intact as whole blood. Extracted RNA: 40 uL RNA with at least 40 ng/uL concentration

    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated for blood/bone marrow. Extracted RNA is Frozen
    Rejection Criteria
    Any other anticoagulant than EDTA. Specimen ambient > 1 hour. Frozen specimens.
    Additional Information

    Test sent to ARUP Laboratories.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    81401
    NY State Approved
    No