Specimen Information
Alternate Specimen
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Deleted: | Added: Bone marrow: EDTA - 3.0 mL |
| Added: Extracted DNA from CLIA-certified laboratory |
Minimum Volume
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Deleted: | Added: Whole blood: 1.0 mL |
| Added: Bone marrow: 1.0 mL | |
| Added: Extracted DNA: 40 µL |
Rejection Criteria
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Added: Plasma, serum, FFPE tissue blocks/slides, frozen tissue. Specimens collected in anticoagulants | |
| Deleted: | Added: other than EDTA. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens. |
Stability
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Added: Whole blood, Bone marrow: | |
| Added: Room temperature: 24 hours | |
| Added: Refrigerated: 5 days | |
| Added: Frozen: Unacceptable | |
| Deleted: | Added: Extracted DNA: |
| Added: Room temperature: 30 days | |
| Added: Refrigerated: Indefinitely | |
| Added: Frozen: Indefinitely |