Peripheral Blood for Hematological Disorders

Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693

5-10 cc adult, 2 cc infants of venous blood collected in a green-top Vacutainer^® with sodium heparin. Invert tube to mix well. Label the tube with patient name and medical record number. DO NOT FREEZE OR CENTRIFUGE.

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

Preliminary report is 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

Arrangements should be made with the laboratory before sending
oncology blood.  If a specimen is collected over the weekend, please 
call (319) 356-1616 and ask the operator to page the cytogenetics on-
call staff at pager #5525.  Provide details of clinical information.

For billing and/or shipping questions, contact University of Iowa 
Diagnostic Laboratories at 1-866-844-2522 (toll free) or 319-384-7213 
(Fax).

Do Not Centrifuge.
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-Hematological Blood), Peripheral Blood