Published on November 01, 2018

IMMUNOGLOBULIN MRD SEQUENCING

Test ID LAB11178 or LAB11179
EPIC Order Immunoglobulin MRD Sequencing
CPT Code(s) 81479, 81599
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: See Comment
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory-Adaptive Biotechnologies
Turnaround Time 10-14 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report
Comments
  • Diagnostic Testing requires Hematopathology confirmation of active disease and a sample with high disease load.  Acceptable samples include: Fresh Bone Marrow Aspirate, peripheral blood, extracted DNA, FFPE scrolls or slides, or unstained bone marrow aspirate slides.  Please consult Hematopathologist for help in determining appropriate sample.

  • Follow-up Testing is only appropriate if a dominant sequence was identified on initial Immunoglobulin MRD Sequence Testing.  Acceptable specimens include fresh Bone Marrow Aspirate, peripheral blood. 
  • Unacceptable sample: Decalcified bone marrow core biopsy 
  • For DLBCL and Mantle Cell Lymphoma see Lymphoma ct DNA LAB11278

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 20, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514