Chromosome Analysis – Bone Marrow

Intended Use

Use for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of hematopoietic neoplasms.

Patient Preparation
  • Sample collection: Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate (or) Peripheral Blood collected in a sodium heparinized Vacutainer.
  • Specimen preparation: Do not freeze or expose to extreme temperatures.
  • Bone Marrow: Transfer 3 mL bone marrow to a Green (Sodium Heparin). (Min: 1 mL)
  • Whole Blood: Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)
  • Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.
  • Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Clotted specimens.
  • Remarks:
  • Stability: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology

Giemsa Banding

Sample received to report Turnaround time (TAT)

21 working days

Reference Interval

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Interpretive Data

ISCN 2024 and the most recent WHO classification of Tumours of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues (Revised 5th edition) is used for interpretation criteria for evaluation.

Note: These studies involve culturing of living cells; therefore, turnaround times given represent average times, which are subject to multiple variables. This test must be ordered using Oncology test request form