3-5 mL Whole Blood or 5-10 mL Bone Marrow in Lavender top tube (EDTA).

Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.

3 mL whole blood or 5 mL bone marrow in lavender top (EDTA)

If a lesser volume of blood or bone marrow 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.

Deliver to the laboratory within 24 hours

Do not centrifuge (spin) tube. 

Prepare to send to laboratory immediately.  Must be received by laboratory within 24 hours of draw.

Use overnight shipping (ship on ice pack)

Molecular Genetics (513) 636-4474 / FAX: (513) 636-4373

HOURS of OPERATION: 6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)

No name on specimen container / Collected in sodium heparin (green top) collection tube

RNA isolation with RQ-PCR reaction to precisely quantitate the amount of control and fusion gene transcripts. Major breakpoint analysis.

Sensitivity studies within the laboratory have shown that 0.003% for the BCR-ABL1:ABL1 ratio with at least two BCR-ABL1 copies can be detected.

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