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RESULT
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Test Name :
MGMT Promoter Methylation Detection by Methylation-Specific PCR
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Order Code :
MGMT
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Specimen Type:
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Paraffin-embedded tissue, Bone Marrow Aspirate in EDTA
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Container Type:
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Paraffin-embedded tissue in PET block, BMA in Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
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Required Volume:
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2-3 scrolls of tissue, 1 mL BMA
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Minimum Volume (Pediatric):
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0.5 mL BMA
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Methodology:
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Bisulfite treatment of purified DNA followed by Methylation-specific PCR and gel detection
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Standard Run Times:
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Weekly
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Turnaround Time:
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14 days
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CPT Codes:
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81479
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Stacked CPT Codes :
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83891, 83894, 83898 x 2, 83907, 83912
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Z codes :
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ZBA14
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Cerner codes :
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Mgmt Methylation Specific PCR, TISS
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Department:
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Molecular Pathology
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