Test Code JAKC JAK2 Mutation Detection with CALR add on
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
Weekly, TAT 7 working days.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction, High resolution melt analysis (HRM), DNA sequencing
Service Code
1035090
Update
Last updated 31/03/2016
Specimen Stability
7 days, ambient or refrigerated
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
Auto-reflex to Calreticulin (CALR) exon 9 mutation screening when the test for JAK2 Val617Phe(V617F) mutation is negative
Reference
An interpretative report will be provided.