Test directory: BCR-ABL Gene Rearrange, Qnt. Reflex

Ordering Code 5299
Test Name BCR-ABL Gene Rearrange, Qnt. Reflex
Alias BCR-ABL1 Gene Rearrangement,
Quantitative PCR reflex to P190 and
P210 BCR ABL1
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Bone Marrow in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 6 mL
Collection Instructions Collect Monday - Wednesday only
Note date and time of collection directly on tube. Note specimen type on tube

For Guam and Saipan: Notify Client Services prior to collection

For collections in Saipan: Collect only on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

For collections in Guam: DLS Guam collections must be coordinated on Tuesdays at ITC (main lab) from 9:00am - 10:30am.
Handling Instructions Ship specimens immediately due to 72 hour stability

Saipan: Specimens must be shipped same day of collection to Guam

Guam: Ship specimens on the same day of collection. Using the dedicated FEDEX kits supplied from Quest Lab. Short stability forms must be obtained from Client Services prior to shipping.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Frozen, Clotted
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 5 Days
Methodology Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Prior Result ALL See report.
Specimen Source: ALL See report.
BCR-ABL1/ABL1 % ALL See report.
BCR-ABL1/ABL1 % (IS) ALL See report.
Interpretation ALL See report.