Bone Marrow
| Test Name | Bone Marrow |
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Laboratory Module | Pathology / Lab for referral tests |
| Ordering Mnemonic |
BONEM Send all labelled samples with the completed requisitions to the laboratory.
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| Specimen Type |
Bone Marrow |
| Collection Container |
Sample collection Kits (including required requisitions) obtained in Lab x 2447 Onsite Processing:
Referral testing: Additional Lavender vacutainer (EDTA) for Flow Cytometry / Immunophenotyping - labelled with EDTA-BMFLO Additional Lavender vacutainer (EDTA) for Molecular - labelled with EDTA-BMMOL Na Heparin (Green with stripes on label) for Cytogenetics - labelled with GREEN-BMCY
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| Container Information |
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| Collection Information |
Collected by Physician The first draw of aspirate (EDTA-BMASP) should be only 1.0-2.0 mL for quality bone marrow slide preparation.
Follow this link for the Practice Alert on Bone Marrows
Document on the "Surgical Pathology Requisition" the physician's name that collected the bone marrow and the nurse's name that labelled the samples.
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| Test Schedule |
Monday - Friday delivered to the lab before 1400h Do not collect on Weekends or Statutory Holidays |
| Routine Turnaround Time | Turnaround times are posted in DOCS/Laboratory Turn Around Times DOCS# 9580 |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes |
Follow Bone Marrow process document in DOCS Laboratory/Procurement & Dispatch/Processes |
| Storage and Transport | Transport to Lab at ambient temperature, if overnight store in fridge |
| Test Referred To | Onsite BGH Lab and Offsite reference lab |
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