Blood & bone marrow aspirate: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844. Dark Green top also acceptable
Bone marrow core: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics.
Amount to Collect
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Blood: 2 mL
Bone core: 2 cm
Preferred Volume
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Blood: 2 mL
Bone core: 2 cm
Minimum Volume
Bone marrow: 1 mL
Blood: 1 mL
Bone core: 1 cm
Remarks
Bone marrow is the preferred specimen, but heparinized peripheral blood may be submitted if a large number of malignant cells are present.
Collect bone marrow in a syringe, transfer to Dark Green top vacutainer and gently invert the tube several times for good mixing.
If a dry tap is obtained, consult the Laboratory Medicine resident in Hematology regarding the possible submission of a green top tube of peripheral blood.
Contact Hematology if the specimen is more than 24 hours old.
Bone marrow is the preferred specimen, but heparinized peripheral blood may be submitted if a large number of malignant cells are present.
Collect bone marrow in a syringe, transfer to Dark Green top vacutainer and gently invert the tube several times for good mixing.
If a dry tap is obtained, consult the Laboratory Medicine resident in Hematology regarding the possible submission of a green top tube of peripheral blood.
Contact Hematology if the specimen is more than 24 hours old.
Collect
Blood & bone marrow aspirate: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844. Dark Green top also acceptable
Bone marrow core: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics.
Maintain sample at room temperature. Transport to CB Cytogenetics within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Not detected
Synonyms
Cytogenetic analysis
Karyotype
Karyotyping
TR1517
BT1517
Stability (from collection to initiation)
48 hours
Reported
7-14 days
CPT Codes
88275, 88271x2
LDT or Modified FDA
Yes
LOINC Codes
21551-7
Ordering
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics
Methodology
Fluorescent in-situ hybridization
Reported
7-14 days
Synonyms
Cytogenetic analysis
Karyotype
Karyotyping
TR1517
BT1517
Collection
Sample Type
Heparinized whole blood, bone marrow, bone core
Collect
Blood & bone marrow aspirate: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844. Dark Green top also acceptable
Bone marrow core: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics.
Amount to Collect
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Blood: 2 mL
Bone core: 2 cm
Preferred Volume
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Blood: 2 mL
Bone core: 2 cm
Minimum Volume
Bone marrow: 1 mL
Blood: 1 mL
Bone core: 1 cm
Remarks
Bone marrow is the preferred specimen, but heparinized peripheral blood may be submitted if a large number of malignant cells are present.
Collect bone marrow in a syringe, transfer to Dark Green top vacutainer and gently invert the tube several times for good mixing.
If a dry tap is obtained, consult the Laboratory Medicine resident in Hematology regarding the possible submission of a green top tube of peripheral blood.
Contact Hematology if the specimen is more than 24 hours old.
Bone marrow is the preferred specimen, but heparinized peripheral blood may be submitted if a large number of malignant cells are present.
Collect bone marrow in a syringe, transfer to Dark Green top vacutainer and gently invert the tube several times for good mixing.
If a dry tap is obtained, consult the Laboratory Medicine resident in Hematology regarding the possible submission of a green top tube of peripheral blood.
Contact Hematology if the specimen is more than 24 hours old.
Collect
Blood & bone marrow aspirate: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844. Dark Green top also acceptable
Bone marrow core: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics.
