Ordering Guidance

Order LCMS / Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Varies if the specimen is a fresh (less than 4 days post-collection), unfixed, non-embedded bone marrow core biopsy, bone or bone lesion. This is an equivalent source for bone marrow aspirate only in the event of a dry tap during the bone marrow harvesting procedure. Indicate “dry tap" in performing lab notes or paperwork when submitting this specimen type.

This test is not intended for product of conception (POC) specimens. For POC specimens see CMAPC / Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy, Products of Conception, or Stillbirth.

Shipping Instructions

Specimen must arrive within 4 days of collection.

Necessary Information

The following information is required:

1. Pertinent clinical history, including reason for testing or clinical indication/morphologic suspicion

2. Provide the following:

-Tissue type

-Location

-Pathology/diagnostic report, including the client surgical pathology case number

Specimen Required

Submit 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred

Specimen Type: Tissue

Supplies: Hank's Solution (T132)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with 15 mL of tissue culture medium (eg, Hank's balanced salt solution, RPMI, or equivalent)

Specimen Volume: 5 mm(3) or larger biopsy

Collection Instructions:

1. Place tissue into a sterile container with 15 mL of tissue culture medium (eg, Hank's balanced salt solution, RPMI, or equivalent).

2. Send intact specimen (do not mince)

3. Specimen cannot be fixed.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient 4 days/Refrigerated 4 days

Acceptable

Specimen Type: Fine needle aspirate (FNA)

Supplies: Hank's Solution (T132)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with 15 mL of tissue culture medium (eg, Hank's balanced salt solution, RPMI, or equivalent)

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect FNA and transfer entire collection into a sterile container with 15 mL of tissue culture medium (eg, Hank's balanced salt solution, RPMI, or equivalent).

2. Send intact specimen (do not mince)

3. Specimen cannot be fixed.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient 4 days/Refrigerated 4 days