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Unit Code 80601:
XX/XY in Opposite Sex Bone Marrow Transplantation, FISH

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Specimen Required

Please provide a reason for referral with each specimen. The

laboratory will not delay or reject testing if this information is not

provided, but appropriate testing and interpretation may be

compromised.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Blood

Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), and send

7 mL to 10 mL of sodium heparin whole blood. Invert several

times to mix blood. (Clotted blood is not acceptable.) Other

anticoagulants are not recommended and are harmful to the viability

of the cells. Label vial with patient's name and laboratory control

number. Forward promptly at ambient temperature. Specimen

cannot be frozen. Advise Express Mail or equivalent if not on

courier service.

Note:      If ordering electronically, please complete and submit a

                  "MayoConnect Additional Test Information Form"

                  (Supply T357) with the specimen. If not ordering

                  electronically, please complete and submit a

                  "Cytogenetics Hematologic Disorders Request Form"

                  (Supply T607) with the specimen.

 

Bone Marrow 

Obtain 1 mL to 2 mL of bone marrow in a green-top (sodium heparin)

tube(s). Invert several times to mix bone marrow. (Clotted bone marrow

is not acceptable.) Other anticoagulants are not recommended and

are harmful to the viability of the cells. Label vial with patient's name

and laboratory control number. Forward promptly at ambient

temperature. Specimen cannot be frozen. Advise Express mail

or equivalent if not on courier service.

Note:      If ordering electronically, please complete and submit a

                  "MayoConnect Additional Test Information Form"

                  (Supply T357) with the specimen. If not ordering

                  electronically, please complete and submit a

                  " Cytogenetics Hematologic Disorders Request Form"

                  (Supply T607) with the specimen.

Transport Temperature

Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Blood, bone marrow

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Sodium heparin preferred, others

                                                                have limited success but are

                                                                acceptable

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              NA

Lipemia:                                               NA

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, Sunday; 6 a.m.-4 p.m.

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