Newcastle Laboratories

Digital droplet PCR

Clinical Background:

This technique allows for the analysis of variants at low levels. It is available for the KIT D816V BRAF V600E and the JAK2 V617F. All cases of mastocytosis should be sent for ddPCR and not standar...

This technique allows for the analysis of variants at low levels. It is available for the KIT D816V BRAF V600E and the JAK2 V617F. All cases of mastocytosis should be sent for ddPCR and not standard sequencing as the mutation is usually present at very low levels. 

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    NEHODS

    NEHODS

  • Specimen Container Adult:

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 mL

    5 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    5 mL

    5 mL

  • Special Requirement:

    Please complete NEHODS request form

    Please complete NEHODS request form

  • Sample Stability:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Transport Requirements:

    Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately.

    Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately.

  • Freq Analysis:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Add On Test:

    Can be added to any genetics sample where DNA has been stored

    Can be added to any genetics sample where DNA has been stored

  • Quality Assurance:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Interpretation:

    By genetics clinical scientist

    By genetics clinical scientist

  • Reference Ranges:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    Quality and size of sample

    Quality and size of sample

  • Referenced Documents:

    N/A

    N/A

Availability:

JAK2 and KIT Sent away to HMDS Leeds. BRAF performed in Newcastle

Turn Around:

N/A

Send To:

NEHODS

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