Reference Interval:
Negative: A monoclonal T-cell population is not detected.
Positive: A monoclonal T-cell population is detected. (Monoclonal T-cell receptor beta gene rearrangement identified by Southern blot analysis.)
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| Interpretive Data: |
By report
Please refer to Statement B in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
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| Note: |
A positive result indicates the presence of monoclonal T-cell population within the sample. A negative result does not entirely exclude the presence of a T-cell receptor gene rearrangement (or monoclonal T-cell population) in the sample.
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| CPT Code(s): |
83907 Lysis; 83891 Isolation; 83892 x3 Digestion; 83894 Gel electrophoresis; 83897 Southern transfer; 83896 Nucleic acid probe; 83912 Interpretation and report - Additional CPT code modifiers may be required for procedures performed to test for oncologic or inherited disorders.
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