| Methodology: |
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
2-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Bone marrow aspirate in lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze specimen. Transport 1 mL bone marrow. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Heparinized specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
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