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Chimerism, Post-Transplant, Sorted Cells (2002064)

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fragment Analysis


Specimen Type

Whole Blood or Bone Marrow

Performing Lab

ARUP


Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

5-9 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

3 mL Whole Blood or 1 mL Bone Marrow per Cell Line

Container Type

Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Collect Monday-Friday only, no weekends or holidays. Whole blood collected in an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube is also acceptable. Complete the Cell Isolation Request for Chimerism, Post-Transplant, Sorted Cells form and send with specimen to the lab. Increase the amount of blood/bone marrow submitted based on the number of cell lines requested and for patients with low cell counts.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 24 Hour (Preferred); Refrigerated: 24 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Rejection Criteria

Clotted; Hemolyzed

Test Volume Required

3 mL Whole Blood or 1 mL Bone Marrow per Cell Line

Minimum Test Volume

3 mL Whole Blood or 1 mL Bone Marrow per Cell Line

Processing Instructions

Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with completed Cell Isolation Request for Chimerism, Post-Transplant, Sorted Cells form with specimen room temp. Call Apollo Courier Service for pick up Monday-Friday.


Comments

Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for outpatients. Ok to send on inpatients.


CPT Codes

81268; 88184; 88185


Revised

05-25-19

Initials

SL