Test Code JAKCM JAK2 Mutation Detection with CALR and MPL 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 14 working days.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction, High resolution melt analysis (HRM), DNA sequencing
Service Code
1035091
Update
Last updated 25/02/2020
Specimen Stability
7 days, ambient or refrigerated
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
Auto-reflex to MPL mutation when the test for JAK2 Val617Phe(V617F) mutation is negative and no mutation is found in the exon 9 of the Calreticulin (CALR) gene
Reference
An interpretative report will be provided.