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Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

MS PMLRAR

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

2x 9mL of Blood and/or 2mL of Bone Marrow.

Specimens should be collected and sent to CSP Monday to Thursday at room temperature.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

See Detailed Information

IMPORTANT - A "MH Sendaway" order should be logged in DOE and the EDTA tube placed in the Human Molecular Pathology (HMP) rack.

HMP will process the sample locally and provide stabilised RNA to CSP for interstate sendaway to RPA on dry ice.

External Laboratory:

NSW Health Pathology, (SSWPS) - RPA

Additional Notes:

This test requires a paper request form and approval by a Haematologist