JAK2 (exon 14)
Alias: Janus kinase 2
Discipline: Haematology
Test information: Available to Haematology Consultants only. The JAK2 mutation test is typically ordered as a follow-up test if a person has a significantly increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cells and/or platelet count and the healthcare practitioner suspects that the person may have an MPN, especially polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), or primary myelofibrosis (PMF).
- Specimen Type(s)
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- Blood;
- Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
- N/A
- Specimen Container - Adult
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- Purple Top BD;
- Specimen Container - Paediatric
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- N/A;
- Analytes
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- N/A;
- Part of a test profile?
- No
- Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory
- 4ml
- Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport
- N/A
- Maximum add on time
- N/A
- Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation
- Interpretative comment provided
- UKAS number
- 9088
- UKAS accredited test?
- Yes
- Comments
- N/A
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Last updated: 14-06-2023