RNA Extraction and Storage [Primary Children’s]

Specimen Container

2 lav

Specimen Collection Type

Whole bl

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 mL

Specimen Preparation

Do not freeze

Stability

Ambient Stability: Unable
Refrig Stability: Unable
Frozen Stability: Unble

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen whole blood,
Frozen bone marrow,
Frozen FFPE blocks,
Frozen FFPE slides,
Heparin

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Remarks

Orderable at Primary Children’s Hospital only. Please use RNAEXS at all other sites.
Extracted RNA will be held for at least 2 months for possible add-on testing. After holding period, sample will no longer be available for clinical testing

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Methodology

Nucleic Acid Extraction, Purification and Quality Analysis

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

RNA extraction
RNA extraction and hold
RNA extraction and storage

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Do not freeze
Formalin fix (10% neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue
Protect from excessive heat
Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5-micron slides (minimum: 3 slides) for extraction
Tissue block will be refiled for storage after testing
Slides will be destroyed during extraction process and will not be returned

CPT Codes

81479

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