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Test ID NGBCL MayoComplete B-Cell Lymphoma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies


Shipping Instructions


Whole blood, bone marrow aspirate, and body fluid specimens must arrive within 14 days of collection.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Bone marrow aspirate

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender or pink top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

2. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as bone marrow.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 14 days/Refrigerate

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender or pink top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as peripheral blood.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 14 days/Refrigerate

 

Specimen Type: Paraffin-embedded tissue

Container/ Tube: Paraffin block

Collection Instructions:

1. Send 1 representative slide stained with hematoxylin and eosin.

2. Minimum amount of tumor nuclei is 20%

3. Required amount of tissue area is at least 25 mm(2)

4. Tissue should be fixed in 10% neutral-buffered formalin. Other fixatives are not acceptable.

5. Decalcified specimens (eg, bone marrow core biopsies) are not acceptable.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient

 

Specimen Type: Tissue slide

Slides: 10 unstained slides

Container/ Tube: Transport in plastic slide holders.

Collection Instructions:

1. Send 10 unstained, nonbaked slides with 5-micron thick sections of tissue and 1 representative slide stained with hematoxylin and eosin.

2. Minimum amount of tumor nuclei is 20%

3. Required amount of tissue area is at least 25 mm(2)

4. Tissue should be fixed in 10% neutral-buffered formalin. Other fixatives are not acceptable.

5. Decalcified specimens (eg, bone marrow core biopsies) are not acceptable.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient

 

Specimen Type: Frozen tissue

Container/Tube: Plastic container

Specimen Volume: 100 mg

Collection Instructions: Freeze tissue within 1 hour of collection

Specimen Stability Information: Frozen

 

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated 14 days/Frozen

 

Specimen Type: Extracted DNA

Container/Tube: 1.5- to 2-mL tube

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen as extracted DNA and source of specimen

2. Indicate volume and concentration of DNA on label

Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated/Ambient


Useful For

Aiding in establishing diagnosis, refining prognosis, and potentially identifying targeted therapies for the optimal management of patients with B-cell lymphomas

Method Name

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Reporting Name

B-cell Lymphoma, NGS, V

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

Whole blood, bone marrow aspirate, body fluid: 1 mL; Frozen tissue: 50 mg; Extracted DNA: 100 microliters (mcL) at 20 ng/mcL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Varies 14 days

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

16 to 21 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

81450

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NGBCL B-cell Lymphoma, NGS, V 104239-9

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MP068 Specimen Type 31208-2
MP069 Indication for Test 42349-1
618495 NGBCL Result No LOINC Needed
618496 Pathogenic Mutations Detected 82939-0
618497 Interpretation 69047-9
618499 Variants of Unknown Significance 93367-1
618500 Additional Information 48767-8
618498 Clinical Trials 82786-5
618501 Method Summary 85069-3
618502 Disclaimer 62364-5
618503 Panel Gene List 36908-2
618504 Reviewed By 18771-6