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KIT Mutations, Melanoma : 2002695
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Additional Technical Information
  


Mnemonic: KIT MELAN

Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing
Performed: Varies
Reported: 10-12 days
Specimen Required: 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: 4 slides) Transport block and/or slide(s) in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply # 47808) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Remarks: Include surgical pathology report.

Unacceptable Conditions: Less than 25 percent tumor. Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer®) or heavy metal fixatives. Decalcified specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
By report
Interpretive Data: Refer to report.

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 88381, 81404, G0452
Cross References: c-KIT (KIT Mutations, Melanoma) , CD117 KIT (KIT Mutations, Melanoma) , cKIT (KIT Mutations, Melanoma)