GAUCH – “Gaucher Disease, Mutation Analysis”

Update to alternate specimen, stability, and rejection criteria.

Alternate Specimen:

Whole Blood: ACD yellow top tube, royal blue top, sodium or lithium heparin green tube.

Bone marrow:
Collect and send 10.0 mL (10.0 mL minimum) bone marrow in Lavender EDTA tube.

Rejection Criteria: Do not reject.

Stability: Whole blood or bone marrow:
               Room temperature: 8 days
               Refrigerated: 8 days
               Frozen: Unacceptable