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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
See Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: A Diagnostic Approach to Bone Marrow Evaluation in Special Instructions.
Specimen must arrive within 7 days of collection.
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.
2. Send specimen in original tube.
1. Hematopathology Patient Information (T676) in Special Instructions
2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Other | Moderately to severely clotted |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Bone Marrow | Ambient (preferred) | 7 days | PURPLE OR PINK TOP/EDTA |
Refrigerated | 7 days | PURPLE OR PINK TOP/EDTA |