Bone Marrow (for acquired)

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.

Specimens accepted in the lab Monday-Friday, 0800-1700.

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.

Male: 46,XY Female: 46,XX

Epic code: CYT51

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

Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory Website

Relevant clinical information must be submitted with specimen in order to provide correct interpretation of test results.

Specimen cannot be frozen.

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Ship at room temperature.

See also:
Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH-Bone Marrow), Bone Marrow, Hematologic Malignancies, Lymph Node, Fine-Needle Aspirate, Pleural Effusion, CSF