JAK2
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Assay |
JAK2 |
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Key Words |
JAK2, Janus Kinase V617F |
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Specimen Collection |
Mon-Thu only. If peripheral blood: 1x 7.5ml EDTA or 2x 3.4ml EDTA. If bone marrow: 1x 3.4ml EDTA. |
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Referral |
This test is referred to another centre for analysis: Level 3 Box 234 |
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Turnaround time |
14 days from receipt at reference laboratory |
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Test indications |
Suspected myeloproliferative neoplasm (Polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia, primary myelofibrosis) |
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Interferences |
Contact referral laboratory for information. JAK2 negativity does not exclude myeloproliferative disease. Please discuss with Haematology if further testing is required (e.g. JAK2 exon 12, CALR, MPL). |
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Reference Range |
Contact referral laboratory for information |
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Minimum retesting interval |
JAK2 requests made within 90 days of a previous request on a patient are intervened. |
