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Unit Code 87995:
Imatinib Mesylate Responsive Genes, Locus Anomalies, 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

5 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

                  "Cytogenetics Hematological FISH Panel Patient Information"

                  sheet (Supply T603 or see Special Instructions) 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

                  "Cytogenetics Hematological FISH Panel Patient Information"

                  sheet" (Supply T603 or see Special Instructions) 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:                 No

Anticoagulants Other Than:           No

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

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