Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS); Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN); Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Other Reference Test
Tuesday and Thursday
10-14 Days
2-5 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Lavender EDTA
Whole blood or bone marrow collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube; 20-50 uL of 10 ng/uL extracted DNA in microcentrifuge tube; or Fixed pellet collected in a sterile leak-proof container is also acceptable. Pathology/Flow Cytometry Report is required.
Room Temp-OK/Refrigerate-OK
Room Temp: 14 Days (7 Days for sodium heparin whole blood or bone morrow, 30 Days for extracted DNA or 7 Days for cell pellet); Refrigerated: 14 Days (7 Days for sodium heparin whole blood or bone morrow, 2 Years for extracted DN or 7 Days for cell pellet); Frozen: Unacceptable (Indefinitely for extracted DNA)
Gross hemolysis; Clotted blood sample
5 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
2 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Indicate source in flag comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
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5/17/24
SA