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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Mutation

CPT Code(s): 88381; 81272; 81314
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Tumor tissue.
Specimen Preparation:Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5-micron slides. (Min: 3 slides). Tissue block will be returned after testing.Transport block and/or slide(s) in a tissue transport kit (RDL supply #47808) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.
Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
Stability:Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • c-KIT
  • c-kit Mutation Analysis in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
  • CD117
  • cKIT
  • GIST
  • GIST Mutation
  • KIT
  • KIT exons 11, 9, 13, and 17
  • KIT mutation
  • PDGFRA Mutation in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
  • TKI resistance
  • TKI sensitivity