Acceptable Specimen Type(s): Blood
Specimen Container: Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Preferred Sample Volume: 6.0 mL
Minimum Sample Volume: 5.0 mL
Acceptable Specimen Type(s): Bone Marrow
Specimen Container: Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Preferred Sample Volume: 10.0 mL
Minimum Sample Volume: 5.0 mL
Note: MRD sensitivity is proportional to cellularity. A low sample volume will likely result in decreased sensitivity.
Maintain at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Performed
All efforts are made to perform same day testing. T-ALL MRD specimens must be received in Laboratory Support daily by 1:00pm and AML/B-ALL specimens by 2:00pm. Late requests may be held and tested the next business day, unless indicated by the Hematopathologist.
Reported
7 days
Performing Lab
Pathology
Performing Lab Contact Information
Immunopathology Extension 3515
Collection Allowed for Lab Draw Station?
No
Collection Allowed for St. Jude Home Care?
No
Performing Lab
Pathology
Ordering/Specimen Collection
Ordering Recommendations
Specimen Collection and Handling
Acceptable Specimen Type(s): Blood
Specimen Container: Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Preferred Sample Volume: 6.0 mL
Minimum Sample Volume: 5.0 mL
Acceptable Specimen Type(s): Bone Marrow
Specimen Container: Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Preferred Sample Volume: 10.0 mL
Minimum Sample Volume: 5.0 mL
Note: MRD sensitivity is proportional to cellularity. A low sample volume will likely result in decreased sensitivity.
Maintain at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Performed
All efforts are made to perform same day testing. T-ALL MRD specimens must be received in Laboratory Support daily by 1:00pm and AML/B-ALL specimens by 2:00pm. Late requests may be held and tested the next business day, unless indicated by the Hematopathologist.
