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HelpTest Code CXLPL CXCR4 Mutation Analysis, Somatic, Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma/Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Varies
Shipping Instructions
Whole blood or bone marrow specimens must arrive within 10 days of collection.
Necessary Information
The following information is required:
1. Pertinent clinical history
2. Clinical or morphologic suspicion
3. Date and time of collection
4. Specimen source
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
3. Label specimen as blood.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated
Specimen Type: Bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.
2. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
3. Label specimen as bone marrow.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Extracted DNA from blood or bone marrow
Container/Tube: 1.5- to 2-mL tube
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Label specimen as extracted DNA from blood or bone marrow
2. Provide volume and concentration of the DNA
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated/Ambient
Specimen Type: Paraffin-embedded tissue
Container/Tube: Paraffin block
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient
Specimen Type: Tissue
Slides: Unstained slides
Specimen Volume: 10 to20 slides
Additional Information: Tissue must demonstrate involvement by a hematologic neoplasm (eg, acute myelocytic leukemia), not solid tumors.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient
Forms
1. Hematopathology Patient Information (T676)
2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.
Useful For
Aiding in the prognosis and clinical management of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Special Instructions
Method Name
Bridged Nucleic Acids (BNA) Clamp Sanger Sequencing Technology/Routine Sanger Sequencing
(BNAClamp is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with BNA Inc)
Reporting Name
CXCR4 Mutation in B-cell LymphomaSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
Whole blood, Bone marrow: 1 mL
Extracted DNA: at least 50 mcL with a concentration of at least 20 nanograms per mcL
Other specimen types: See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Varies | 10 days |
Reference Values
Mutations present or absent in the test region c. 898-1059 (amino acids 300-353) of the CXCR4 gene (NCBI NM_003467.2, GRCh37)
Interpretation
Mutation present or not detected; an interpretive report will be issued.
Clinical Reference
1. Hunter Z, Xu L, Yang G, et al: The genomic landscape of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is characterized by highly recurring MYD88 and WHIM-like CXCR4 mutations, and small somatic deletions associated with B-cell lymphomagenesis. Blood. 2014 Mar 13;123(11):1637-1646. doi: 10.1182/blood-2013-09-525808
2. Landgren O, Tageja N: MYD88 and beyond: novel opportunities for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia. Leukemia. 2014 Sep;28(9):1799-1803. doi: 10.1038/leu.2014.88
3. Poulain S, Roumier C, Venet-Caillault A, et al: Genomic Landscape of CXCR4 Mutations in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia. Clin Cancer Res. 2016 Mar 15;22(6):1480-1488. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-15-0646
4. Roccaro A, Sacco A, Jimenez C, et al: C1013G/CXCR4 acts as a driver mutation of tumor progression and modulator of drug resistance in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Blood. 2014 Jun 26;123(26):4120-4131. doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-03-564583
5. Schmidt J, Federmann B, Schindler N, et al: MYD88 L265P and CXCR4 mutations in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma identify cases with high disease activity. Br J Haematol. 2015 Jun;169(6):795-803. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13361
6. Treon SP, Cao Y, Xu L, Yang G, Liu X, Hunter ZR: Somatic mutations in MYD88 and CXCR4 are determinants of clinical presentation and overall survival in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. Blood. 2014 May 1;123(18):2791-2796. doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-01-550905
7. Treon SP, Tripsas CK, Meid K, et al: Ibrutinib in previously treated Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. N Engl J Med. 2015 Apr 9;372(15):1430-1440. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1501548
8. Xu L, Hunter ZR, Tsakmaklis N, et al: Clonal architecture of CXCR4 WHIM-like mutations in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia. Br J Haematol. 2016 Mar;172(5):735-744. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13897
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
7 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
81479-Unlisted molecular pathology procedure
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CXLPL | CXCR4 Mutation in B-cell Lymphoma | In Process |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MP032 | Specimen Type | 31208-2 |
| 113436 | CXLPL Result | 59465-5 |
| 38287 | Final Diagnosis | 50398-7 |