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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for JAK2 Kinase Mutation (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for JAK2 Kinase Mutation (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
17th January 2024	Registration Instructions	Primary EDTA tube required to be sent to the external laboratory (Not an aliquot) Only JAK2V617F (or exon 14) can be sent as a single gene request. If only "JAK2" is written on the request, please clarify with the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant. JAK2e12 (exon 12) can no longer be requested as a single gene panel. Please refer to the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.	Primary EDTA tube required to be sent to the external laboratory (Not an aliquot) Only JAK2V617F (or exon 14) can be sent as a single gene request. If only "JAK2" is written on the request, please clarify with the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant. JAK2e12 (exon 12) can no longer be requested as a single gene panel. Please refer to the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant. Do not send JAK2 and MPN panel request concurrently. MPN panel contains JAK2 hence there is no need to send for JAK2 if MPN panel had been requested.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

17th January 2024

Registration Instructions

Primary EDTA tube required to be sent to the external laboratory (Not an aliquot)

Only JAK2V617F (or exon 14) can be sent as a single gene request. If only "JAK2" is written on the request, please clarify with the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.

JAK2e12 (exon 12) can no longer be requested as a single gene panel. Please refer to the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.

Primary EDTA tube required to be sent to the external laboratory (Not an aliquot)

Only JAK2V617F (or exon 14) can be sent as a single gene request. If only "JAK2" is written on the request, please clarify with the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.

JAK2e12 (exon 12) can no longer be requested as a single gene panel. Please refer to the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.

Do not send JAK2 and MPN panel request concurrently. MPN panel contains JAK2 hence there is no need to send for JAK2 if MPN panel had been requested.

JAK2 Kinase Mutation (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Jak2 V617F
JAK2e14

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

JKM

Registration Instructions:

Primary EDTA tube required to be sent to the external laboratory (Not an aliquot)

Only JAK2V617F (or exon 14) can be sent as a single gene request. If only "JAK2" is written on the request, please clarify with the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.

JAK2e12 (exon 12) can no longer be requested as a single gene panel. Please refer to the Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Consultant.

Do not send JAK2 and MPN panel request concurrently. MPN panel contains JAK2 hence there is no need to send for JAK2 if MPN panel had been requested.

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Austin Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack