Identifies variants in polycythemia vera cases negative for V617F mutation.
JAK2 exon 12 variants are observed in a significant number of V617F negative cases of polycythaemia vera (PV), and are included as a WHO major criterion for the diagnosis of PV.
Quantitative JAK2 V617F
To aid in the differential diagnosis of patients with suspected polycythaemia vera where the JAK2 V617F variant is negative.
JAK2
DNA sequencing
2 weeks
73396 – criteria apply
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Standard pathology request form
Blood 6mL EDTA tube or Bone Marrow 4mL EDTA tube
Blood or bone marrow
None
