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Test Code
CHP56
Test Name
Chimerism, Posttransplant, CD56
CPT Codes
81268
Expected Turnaround Time
5 - 12 days
Clinical Utility
Use to monitor engraftment of donor cells post allogeneic stem cell transplant. Each posttransplant specimen and test ordered must have a unique ARUP accession number.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen

Container

Volume

Whole Blood

Lavender Top EDTA Tube; OR Pale Yellow Top (ACD) Tube

2 mL

Bone Marrow

Lavender Top (EDTA) Tube

1 mL
Collection Instructions

Whole Blood:

  1. Collect whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) tube or pale yellow top (ACD) tube via venipuncture
  2. Transport specimen in original collection container immediately

Bone Marrow:

  1. Collect bone marrow in lavender top (EDTA) tube via bone marrow collection procedure
  2. Transport specimen in original collection container immediately
Processing and Submission Instructions

**FOR STEM CELL TRANSPLANT ORDERS ONLY**

**REQUIRES "Cell Isolation Request for Chimerism, Posttransplant, Sorted Cells" FORM**
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

72 hours

Refrigerated

72 hours
Causes for Rejection
Clotted or hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Fragment Analysis/Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS)
Reference Intervals

Background Information: Chimerism, Posttransplant, Sorted Cells (CD56+ Cells)

Indication: Monitoring for bone marrow transplant patients; correlation with clinical status and consideration of the interval between bone marrow transplantation and testing is necessary for proper interpretation of results.

Methodology: PCR followed by capillary electrophoresis. Specimens are analyzed using 15 autosomal markers (D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, THO1, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWa, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818, and FGA) and one gender marker (amelogenin).

Limit of Detection: 2 percent of minor cell population.

Limitations: Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations.
Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily
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