Cebpagenemutanlbldt
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 64012-8
- Short code
- CEBPA
- Synonyms
- CEBPA gene Mut Anl Bld/T
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- whole-blood
- Container
- EDTA (purple-top) tube for whole blood; sterile container for bone marrow or tissue specimens
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- ≥ 0 years
- Method
- molgen
- CPT
- 81218
- SNOMED
- 53034-8
- Specimen volume
- 3-5 mL whole blood in EDTA tube; 1-2 mL bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube; minimum 100 mg tissue
- Stability
- Whole blood: Ambient 24 hours, Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days, Frozen (-20°C) 30 days. Bone marrow: Refrigerated 48 hours. DNA extracted from specimen: Stable at 2-8°C for 30 days or -20°C for long-term storage.
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 72–336 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative for CEBPA mutations. Reportable results include: No mutation detected; CEBPA single mutation detected; CEBPA biallelic (double) mutation detected. Specific nucleotide changes and protein alterations are reported per WHO and ELN guidelines.N/A
No fasting required. Patient should be informed that genetic testing results have implications for family members and may reveal germline CEBPA mutations associated with familial AML syndrome. Genetic counseling recommended for confirmed germline mutations.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy