Specimen Requirement

Specimen Type: Peripheral blood
Container/Tube: EDTA whole blood or Sodium Heparin (No lithium heparin)
Minimum Volume: 1-2mL
Additional Information: Provide most recent CBC report.

Specimen Type: Bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube: EDTA or sodium heparin. (No lithium heparin)
Minimum Volume: 1-2mL
Additional Information: Provide most recent CBC report.

Specimen Type: Fresh bone marrow core biopsy
Container/tube: 1-2cm core length in RPMI
 

Specimen Type: Fresh/Unfixed Tissue
Container/Tube: 0.2cm3 minimum in RPMI
 

Specimen Type: Fluids and FNAs:
Minimum volume: No Information
Container/tube: Equal parts RPMI and specimen volume.

Specimen Type: CSF
Minimum Volume: 1-2mL recommended
Container/tube: Sterile container

Storage and Stability: Store refrigerated. Specimen must be received by the reference lab within 72 hours of collection.