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Unit Code 89040:
T-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Blood or Bone Marrow

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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:      1.  An "Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing"

                       (Supply T576) is available. See Special Instructions

                       for a copy of the form.

                  2.  If ordering electronically, please complete and submit a

                       "Cytogenetics Hematologic 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:      1.  An "Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing"

                       (Supply T576) is available. See Special Instructions

                       for a copy of the form.

                  2.  If ordering electronically, please complete and submit a

                       "Cytogenetics Hematologic 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:                 Blood, bone marrow, touch preps, fresh tissue     

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Sodium heparin, ACD, EDTA, lithium heparin

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 6 am-9 pm:  Saturday/Sunday; 6 am-4 pm

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