Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR)
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
ARUP
Other Reference Test
Varies
10-14 Days
1-5 ml Whole Blood or 1-3 mL Bone Marrow
EDTA (Lavender-Top) Tube
Whole blood or bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable.
Refrigerated-Only
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 7 Days (preferred); Frozen: Unacceptable
Plasma; Serum; FFPE tissue blocks/slides, or fresh or frozen tissue; Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA (purple) or sodium heparin (green); Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens
5 ml Whole Blood or 3 mL Bone Marrow
1 ml Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Send with daily Apollo Courier.
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
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