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 |
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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 (4°C). |
Specimen Requirementsjorge2023-03-30T11:02:08-05:00