3 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) OR 2 cytobrushes
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.
Minimum Collection Volume
3 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) OR 2 cytobrushes
If a lesser volume of blood or smaller number of cytobrushes is sent, the laboratory will attempt to perform the test requested. The laboratory cannot assure either a result and/or the ability to perform repeat testing and/or additional testing if the minimum volumes are not met.
Specimen Preparation
Do not centrifuge (spin) tube
Storage/Transport Temperature
Store at room temperature / Use overnight shipping (protect from temperature extremes, no ice)
HOURS of OPERATION: 6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)
Unacceptable Conditions
No name on specimen container
Remarks
OHC TEST ID# : 4750660
Ordering Recommendations
This test is performed on the PRE (transplant) patient sample for SAME SEX donor and host (patient).
Use the FISH : XY (BMT ONC) testing for patients with OPPOSITE SEX donor and host.
Note: Specimens from the bone marrow patient (post-transplant), donor and from the patient pre-transplant are required for performing the engraftment testing.
Synonyms
ENGRAFTMENT STUDY - BME PRE
BME BY STR - PRE
550 - Bone Marrow Engraftment by STR-Pre
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of 24, highly variable, short tandem repeats (STRs) followed by capillary electrophoresis for size discrimination to determine the various alleles at the 24 individual loci as well as chromosome X and Y specific products.
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Collection
Collect
3 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) OR 2 cytobrushes
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.
Minimum Collection Volume
3 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) OR 2 cytobrushes
If a lesser volume of blood or smaller number of cytobrushes is sent, the laboratory will attempt to perform the test requested. The laboratory cannot assure either a result and/or the ability to perform repeat testing and/or additional testing if the minimum volumes are not met.
Specimen Preparation
Do not centrifuge (spin) tube
Storage/Transport Temperature
Store at room temperature / Use overnight shipping (protect from temperature extremes, no ice)
HOURS of OPERATION: 6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)
Unacceptable Conditions
No name on specimen container
Remarks
OHC TEST ID# : 4750660
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
This test is performed on the PRE (transplant) patient sample for SAME SEX donor and host (patient).
Use the FISH : XY (BMT ONC) testing for patients with OPPOSITE SEX donor and host.
Note: Specimens from the bone marrow patient (post-transplant), donor and from the patient pre-transplant are required for performing the engraftment testing.
Synonyms
ENGRAFTMENT STUDY - BME PRE
BME BY STR - PRE
550 - Bone Marrow Engraftment by STR-Pre
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of 24, highly variable, short tandem repeats (STRs) followed by capillary electrophoresis for size discrimination to determine the various alleles at the 24 individual loci as well as chromosome X and Y specific products.
