Colon Cancer Gene Panel, Somatic
| CPT Code(s): | 88381; 81210 (BRAF); 81275 (KRAS); 81276 (KRAS); 81311 (NRAS); 81404 (PIK3CA) |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Tissue Tumor, Tissue Resections, or Tissue Small Biopsies. Specimen Preparation:Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport block and/or slides in a tissue transport kit (RDL supply #47808) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.Resections: 8 unstained 5-micron slides. (Min: 5 slides)Small biopsies: 15 unstained 5-micron slides. (Min: 10 slides) Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Stability:Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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