Test Code CALR Calreticulin, CALR exon 9 mutation screening
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow
aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow
aspirate)
Days and Times Performed
Bimonthly, TAT 14 working days.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA sequencing
Service Code
1035089
Update
Last updated 25/02/2020
Specimen Stability
7 days, ambient or refrigerated
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
A diagnostic biomarker for patients with suspected myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN)
Reference
An interpretative report will be provided.