Blood | DNA | |
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Exceptions | Blood is the preferred specimen type, unless the patient was the recipient of a heterologous bone marrow transplant | |
Container | EDTA | Microtube |
Acceptable Sources | • Peripheral blood • Cord blood is accepted if accompanied by a maternal blood sample |
• DNA extracted from whole blood collected in an EDTA tube • If DNA is extracted from a cord blood sample, a maternal sample must be submitted. |
Volume and Amount | Children or Adults: 5-10 mL Neonates: 3 mL |
2 µg at 50 ng/µL |
Stability | Can be refrigerated up to 7 days before shipping | |
Labeling | Label with at least two patient identifiers (patient name, and a second identifier such as date of birth) that match the accompanying requisition | Label with at least two patient identifiers (patient name, and a second identifier such as date of birth) that match the accompanying requisition |
Rejection | Any blood specimen submitted in an incorrect container, that has been frozen and thawed, hemolyzed or clotted | |
Shipping | Ship at room temperature, ideally on a Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, or Thursday; If sample shipment is to take >48 hours, ship on ice (4oC). | |
Collection | LifeLabs does not offer sample collection for genome-wide sequencing performed through the GSO pilot project. We recommend that providers arrange for patients and family members to have samples drawn at the provider’s institutional laboratory, if feasible or via a community phlebotomy clinic other than LifeLabs. |
Specimen Requirementsjorge2021-09-21T09:19:27-05:00