LeukoVantage®, Myeloid
Test Code
Clinical Significance
LeukoVantage®, Myeloid - This test is designed to aid in diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment strategy for patients with AML, MPN and MDS.
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
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 Report 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.
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- 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
- Fixed cell pellet
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Clotted blood sample
Setup Schedule
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.
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
Fixed cell pellet
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable