Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collections Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as whole blood.

Specimen Stability: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerate

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collections Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

2. Send specimens in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as bone marrow.

Specimen Stability: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerate

Specimen Type: Extracted DNA from whole blood or bone marrow

Container/Tube: 1.5- to 2- mL tube

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. DNA must be extracted from blood or bone marrow within 7 days of collection.

2. Label specimen as extracted DNA and source of specimen

3. Provide volume and concentration of the DNA.

Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred) 1 year/Refrigerated/Ambient

Additional Information: DNA must be extracted in a CLIA-certified laboratory or equivalent and must be extracted from a specimen type listed as acceptable for this test (including applicable anticoagulants). We cannot guarantee that all extraction methods are compatible with this test. If testing fails, one repeat will be attempted, and if unsuccessful, the test will be reported as failed and a charge will be applied.