Specimen

Bone Marrow (for acquired and constitutional abnormalities)

Minimum:

Obtain 3 cc of first-draw aspirate in a bone marrow media tube 
available from our lab or a green-top vacutainer with sodium heparin.  
Send the specimen at room temperature.  Label tube with patient name 
and medical record number.  (Do NOT use lithium heparin green-top 
vacutainer).  DO NOT FREEZE OR CENTRIFUGE THE SPECIMEN.

Delivery Instructions:

Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Specimen
Instructions:

Arrangements should be made with the laboratory before sending bone
marrow.  If a specimen is collected over the weekend, please page the 
technologist on call by dialing 1-888-533-0186.  When it stops ringing, 
enter your phone number, the '#' sign, and hang up.  Provide details of 
clinical information and family history (if applicable).

Testing Schedule:

Specimens accepted in the lab Monday-Friday, 0800-1700.  After hours 
specimens should be taken to specimen control and a message left on the 
lab voice mail.  In the case of an emergency, follow the instructions 
on the lab voice mail.

Analytic Time:

Preliminary report is generally given within 24-48 hours in most cases.  
If you want preliminary results over the weekend (or holiday) on 
specimens received on Friday, please notify the lab.  Otherwise, 
preliminary results are given on Monday.  Allow two weeks for final 
results.

Reference Range:

Male: 46,XY     Female: 46,XX

Comments:

The specimen can be processed to rule out both acquired chromosomal 
abnormalities (in hematological malignancies) as well as constitutional 
abnormalities.


Cytogenetics Laboratory Web Site

CPT Code:

88237, 88262

See also:
Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH-Bone Marrow), Bone Marrow

See Additional Information:
Cytogenetics Testing