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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow
aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow
aspirate)
Days and Times Performed
Bimonthly, TAT 10 working days.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA Sequencing
Service Code
1035405
Update
Last updated 31/03/2016
Specimen Stability
7 days, ambient or refrigerated
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
Mutations in CEBPA are found in approximately 15% of cases of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) with normal karyotypes and are associated with favorable prognosis.
Reference
An interpretative report will be provided.