Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive in laboratory immediately after draw.

1. Aseptically transfer bone marrow into a green-top (heparin) tube(s), and send 5 mL of heparinized bone marrow.

2. Label tube(s) with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of draw, and type of specimen.

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.