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Laboratory:

Human Molecular

Test Code:

MS BCRABL

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow

Container Types:

PAXgene tube

Collection & Request Instructions:

Need 2.5ml of Blood in a PAXgene tube and/or 3 mL of Bone Marrow in EDTA.

PAXgene tubes are stable for 3 days at room temperature and can be collected 7 days a week.

Liase with the Haematology Registrar on ext 63075 before collecting and urgent BCR-ABL testing.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

Additional Notes:

PAXgene tube collection and transport at Room temperature and needs to be sent to laboratory within 3 days of collection.

Only Bone Marrow samples may be collected into EDTA and transported at Room temperature and need to be sent to laboratory within 24hrs of collection.