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Lab Test Dictionary

Chimerism Post-Transplant Total

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); Fragment Analysis


Specimen Type

Whole Blood or Bone Marrow

Performing Lab

UCSD Clinical Genomics


Epic ID

LAB00137

Lab Test Days

Monday-Friday

Standard TAT

5-7 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

1-5 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow

Container Type

Yellow (ACD), Soultion A

Collection Instructions

Collect Monday-Friday before 1200. It is not recommended to collect on weekends or holidays. IF WBC is low, must call UCSD Immunogenetics 858-657-5776 for an adequate draw amount. Whole blood or bone marrow collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable. RCH BMT Transplant Coordinator must submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen to lab.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Ambient-Only

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 3 Days; Refrigerated: 1 Week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Test Volume Required

5 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow

Minimum Test Volume

1 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow

Processing Instructions

Submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen room temp Monday-Friday before 1400. Deliver to UCSD the same day as collected. If specimen is received without a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition, contact RCH BMT Coordinators at x3676.


CPT Codes

81267


Revised

06-06-17

Initials

SL