Collect

Heme samples : one 5 mL blood in EDTA (lav top), OR one 3 mL bone marrow in EDTA (min 0.5mL or >100K nucleated cells)
Formalin-Fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE) in microtainer: 3-5 10uM slices or >100K cells
Formalin-Fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE) slides: 10 unstained slides with slices of 10uM.
Fresh tissue: min 0.1mL
Frozen tissue: min 100mg or 0.5cc / 0.5 cm3
Body Fluids (CSF, Pleural): >200K cells
Fine needle aspirate slides: Minimum volume is dependent on the tumor size and cellularity.  Unfixed, ethanol fixed, or H&E stained – Soak slide in xylene to remove coverslip and dry before transporting to the lab.

Storage/Transport Temperature

20-25°C for several hours acceptable
Protect FFPE samples from heat exposure, especially in summer months.
Fresh tissue should be sent in saline soaked gauze, a tube with saline, or tissue culture medium. 
Frozen samples should be sent on dry ice.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Fresh samples: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week
FFPE samples: Ambient 60 days

Lab Section

Molecular Diagnostics

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Gel Electrophoresis

Performed

2x week

Reported

3 - 7 working days

Synonyms

  • B-Cell Gene Rearrangement, PCR
  • B-Cell Clonality Screening Assay by PCR, Fluid
  • Ig Kappa Chain Gene Rearrangement, Fluid

Performing Laboratory Website (click below)

Notes

A positive result indicates the presence of monoclonal B-cell population within the sample. A negative result does not entirely exclude the presence of monoclonal B-cell population in the sample.

Reference Interval

Negative: A monoclonal B-cell population is not detected. Positive: A monoclonal B-cell population is detected.

Interpretive Data

Patient DNA is isolated, purified and subjected to PCR amplification using two primer sets specific for the immunoglobulin kappa light chain (IGK) gene. An additional PCR amplification directed at a beta-globin gene segment is performed as a control for sample DNA quality as needed. Each assay includes a positive control reaction using DNA from a B-cell lymphoma with a clonal IGK gene rearrangement and a negative control reaction using DNA from a sample with no evidence of a clonal IGK gene rearrangement. PCR products are analyzed by gel electrophoresis. Positive and negative control reactions give appropriate results. The limit of detection for this assay is 10% in a polyclonal B-cell background. Results of this test must always be interpreted in the context of morphologic and other relevant data, and should not be used alone for a diagnosis of malignancy.

CPT Codes

81264

LOINC Mapping

21748-9

Order Type (Individual or Group)

G

Group Test Information

Result Test ID Reportable Result Test Name Result Type Type (Alpha or Numeric)
TYP11 Y SPECIMEN TYPE,IGK I A
CAS#6 Y PATH CASE #,IGK I A
IGKR Y IGK GENE I A
IGINT Y INTERPRETATION,IGK I N
IGREV Y REVIEWED BY,IGK I A
RRIGK Y IGKG REVIEW I A

CPT Codes

81264

LOINC Mapping

21748-9

Pricing

Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu
Specimen Requirements

Collect

Heme samples : one 5 mL blood in EDTA (lav top), OR one 3 mL bone marrow in EDTA (min 0.5mL or >100K nucleated cells)
Formalin-Fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE) in microtainer: 3-5 10uM slices or >100K cells
Formalin-Fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE) slides: 10 unstained slides with slices of 10uM.
Fresh tissue: min 0.1mL
Frozen tissue: min 100mg or 0.5cc / 0.5 cm3
Body Fluids (CSF, Pleural): >200K cells
Fine needle aspirate slides: Minimum volume is dependent on the tumor size and cellularity.  Unfixed, ethanol fixed, or H&E stained – Soak slide in xylene to remove coverslip and dry before transporting to the lab.

Storage/Transport Temperature

20-25°C for several hours acceptable
Protect FFPE samples from heat exposure, especially in summer months.
Fresh tissue should be sent in saline soaked gauze, a tube with saline, or tissue culture medium. 
Frozen samples should be sent on dry ice.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Fresh samples: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week
FFPE samples: Ambient 60 days
Testing

Lab Section

Molecular Diagnostics

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Gel Electrophoresis

Performed

2x week

Reported

3 - 7 working days

Synonyms

  • B-Cell Gene Rearrangement, PCR
  • B-Cell Clonality Screening Assay by PCR, Fluid
  • Ig Kappa Chain Gene Rearrangement, Fluid

Performing Laboratory Website (click below)

Notes

A positive result indicates the presence of monoclonal B-cell population within the sample. A negative result does not entirely exclude the presence of monoclonal B-cell population in the sample.

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative: A monoclonal B-cell population is not detected. Positive: A monoclonal B-cell population is detected.

Interpretive Data

Patient DNA is isolated, purified and subjected to PCR amplification using two primer sets specific for the immunoglobulin kappa light chain (IGK) gene. An additional PCR amplification directed at a beta-globin gene segment is performed as a control for sample DNA quality as needed. Each assay includes a positive control reaction using DNA from a B-cell lymphoma with a clonal IGK gene rearrangement and a negative control reaction using DNA from a sample with no evidence of a clonal IGK gene rearrangement. PCR products are analyzed by gel electrophoresis. Positive and negative control reactions give appropriate results. The limit of detection for this assay is 10% in a polyclonal B-cell background. Results of this test must always be interpreted in the context of morphologic and other relevant data, and should not be used alone for a diagnosis of malignancy.

Coding

CPT Codes

81264

LOINC Mapping

21748-9
URM Labs Internal
Test Build

Order Type (Individual or Group)

G

Group Test Information

Result Test ID Reportable Result Test Name Result Type Type (Alpha or Numeric)
TYP11 Y SPECIMEN TYPE,IGK I A
CAS#6 Y PATH CASE #,IGK I A
IGKR Y IGK GENE I A
IGINT Y INTERPRETATION,IGK I N
IGREV Y REVIEWED BY,IGK I A
RRIGK Y IGKG REVIEW I A

CPT Codes

81264

LOINC Mapping

21748-9

Pricing

Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu