Collection of Bone Marrow Specimens
PURPOSE:
To ensure standardized collection of bone marrows, smear preparation, paper work and delivery to the appropriate departments (Northern Light Laboratory, ARUP, and Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services Pathology and Flow Cytometry).
| Test | Specimen | Forms and other | Send to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | Core in B PlusClot in B PlusSmears on cardboard tray | 1. Hematopathology requisition 2. Demographic sheet 3. most recent CBC | Dahl-Chase (Webber West 5th floor) |
| Flow Cytometry | 1-2cc in Na Heparin | ||
| Cytogenetics | Add 1-2cc marrow in Na Heparin Invert several times. | 1. Hematopathology requisition 2. ARUP Cytogenetics History Form 3. Demographic Sheet | |
| FISH | Add 0.5-1cc marrow in Na Heparin Invert several times. | 1. Hematopathology requisition 2. Demographic Sheet | |
| Culture (bacterial, and fungal | 1-1.5cc in Na Heparin | Hematopathology requisition | Deliver immediately to ALI Lab (Webber West / 2ndfloor) |
| AFB | 0.5-1cc cc in Na Heparin Tube | Hematopathology requisition | |
| Viral culture | EDTA Tube (lavender) or Na Citrate tube | Hematopathology requisition | |
| JAK-2 | 3ml of bm in EDTA | Hematopathology requisition | |
| Molecular PCR | 1-3ml of bm in one EDTA (purple top) | Hematopathology requisition | |
| FLT3 PCR | 3ml Na Heparin | Hematopathology requisition |