Shipping Instructions

1. Both refrigerated and ambient specimens must arrive within 7 days of collection.

2. Collect and package specimen as close to shipping time as possible.

Necessary Information

1. Molecular Hematopathology Patient Information is required.. Testing may proceed without the patient information; however, it aids in providing a more thorough interpretation. Ordering providers are strongly encouraged to fill out the form and send with the specimen.

2. If form is not provided, include the following information with the test request: specimen source, pertinent clinical history (ie, complete blood cell count results and relevant clinical notes), and clinical or morphologic suspicion.

Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 4 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: Refrigerated/Ambient

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

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: Refrigerated/Ambient

Specimen Type: Extracted DNA from blood or bone marrow

Container/Tube: 1.5- to 2-mL screw-top tube

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen as extracted DNA and indicate specimen source (blood or bone marrow).

2. The required volume of DNA is 50 mcL at a concentration of 20 ng/mcL.

3. Include volume and concentration on tube.

Specimen Stability: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated