Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Clinical Significance
LeukoVantage®, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) - This test is designed to aid in diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment strategy for patients with MDS
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
5 mL whole blood or bone marrow collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Alternative Specimen(s)
Whole blood or bone marrow collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • 50 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted DNA in microcentrifuge tube • Fixed pellet collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
2 mL whole blood or bone marrow • 20 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted DNA
Collection Instructions
Requisition form and Pathology/Flow Cytometry Reports are required. In addition, only accept extracted DNA when extraction or isolation is performed in an appropriately qualified laboratory such as a CLIA certified laboratory or a laboratory meeting equivalent requirements as determined by the CAP and/or CMS.
5 mL whole blood or bone marrow collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Whole blood or bone marrow collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • 50 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted DNA in microcentrifuge tube • Fixed pellet collected in a sterile leak-proof container
2 mL whole blood or bone marrow • 20 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted DNA
Requisition form and Pathology/Flow Cytometry Reports are required. In addition, only accept extracted DNA when extraction or isolation is performed in an appropriately qualified laboratory such as a CLIA certified laboratory or a laboratory meeting equivalent requirements as determined by the CAP and/or CMS.
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Room temperature
Whole blood and bone marrow (EDTA)
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole blood and bone marrow (Sodium heparin)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Extracted DNA
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 2 years
Frozen: Indefinite
Celle pellet
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.