Test directory: CBFB/MYH11 inv(16), Quantitative

Ordering Code 7976
Test Name CBFB/MYH11 inv(16), Quantitative
Alias CBFB/MYH11 inv(16), Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Whole Blood in Lithium Heparin (Green), Whole Blood in
Sodium Heparin (Green) 1-3 mL Bone marrow in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Lithium Heparin (Green), or Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 5 mL
Collection Instructions Collect Monday - Wednesday only
Note date and time of collection directly on tube. Note specimen type on tube

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 short stability.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Clotted, Grossly hemolyzed
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 14 Days
Methodology Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
CBFB/MYH11 INV (16) ALL See report.