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HelpTest Code LAB10455 T CELL CLONALITY SCREEN (ARUP)
Specimen Requirements
COLLECTOR INFORMATION:
Whole blood or bone marrow in LAVENDER (EDTA), tissue, formalin-fixed tissue
Collection Volume: 5.0 ml (1.0 mL minimum)
Special instructions:
- Whole Blood: Do not freeze. Transport 5 mL. (Min: 1 mL)
- Bone Marrow: Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL. (Min: 1 mL)
- Fresh Tissue: Freeze immediately. Transport 100 mg or 0.5-2.0 cm3 tissue
- FFPE Tumor Tissue: Formalin fixed (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embedded tissue. Protect from excessive heat.
DO NOT SPIN! DO NOT SHARE!
Reject Due to:
Whole Blood, Bone Marrow: Plasma, serum: Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Tissue: Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives, heavy metal fixatives (B-4 or 8-5), or tissue sections on slides. Decalcified specimens.
SPECIMEN SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
DO NOT SPIN! DO NOT SHARE!
1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.
2. Send specimen in original tube.
- Whole Blood, Bone Marrow: Refrigerated
- Fresh Tissue: Frozen on dry ice
- FFPE Tumor Tissue: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
DO NOT SPIN! DO NOT SHARE!
Specimen to be stored/transported Refrigerated.