Test Name
KIT Mutations in AML by NGS
Test Code
M KIT AML
Synonyms
KIT exon 8, or exon 17 mutation
Associations
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
CPT Codes
81272
Turnaround Time
10 days
Specimen Requirements
5 mL ( min.3 mL) whole blood or 3 mL (min.1 mL) bone marrow EDTA
Specimen Stability
Stable at 18-25°C for 24 hours Stable at 4°C for up to 5 day
Storage & Handling
Ship at ambient temperature, cool in summer. (Do not allow cool/refrigerated pack to directly contact sample.)
Causes for Rejections
Serum or plasma; Frozen or clotted specimens; Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA; Severely hemolyzed specimens.
Description
Associated with less favorable outcome. TKIs may be useful in conjunction with standard chemotherapy
