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Test Code BME Chimerism Studies

Specimen Requirements

For pre-transplant (Recipient):


Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow aspirate)

 

For pre-transplant (Donor):

Submit only one of the following:
 

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL

 

Specimen Type: Cord blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1mL

 

For post-transplant (Recipient):


Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow aspirate)

Days and Times Performed

Bimonthly, TAT 2-10 working days.

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction, Fragment Analysis

Service Code

1035700

Update

Last updated 31/03/2016

Specimen Stability

7 days, refrigerated or ambient

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384

Useful For

For determination of the relative amounts of donor and recipient cells (or mixed chimerism) in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients.

Reference

An interpretative report will be provided.