haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals
haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals
haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals
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Leukaemia Cytogenetics (page 3 of 5)<br />
Test Specimen type Key Factors<br />
affecting<br />
tests<br />
Notes<br />
Out of<br />
hours<br />
service<br />
Time Limit<br />
for<br />
requesting<br />
additional<br />
tests from<br />
time of<br />
venesection<br />
Turnaround<br />
time from<br />
receipt of<br />
sample (in<br />
working<br />
days)<br />
JAK-2 mutation analysis<br />
Peripheral<br />
Blood/Bone<br />
Marrow in EDTA<br />
Sent to: Great Ormond Street<br />
Hospital, Paediatric Malignancy<br />
Unit (PMU)<br />
No<br />
service<br />
provided<br />
N/A<br />
10 working<br />
days<br />
Samples must be received before<br />
2pm (Monday-Friday) for samples<br />
to get to PMU on the same day.<br />
Analysis will be carried as<br />
appropriate or in consultation with<br />
the referring Consultant or<br />
Registrar.<br />
PCR<br />
• BCR/ABL<br />
• Ph+ve ALL<br />
Peripheral Blood<br />
in 10-20ml EDTA<br />
The samples may be left overnight<br />
at room temperature and delivered<br />
to laboratory immediately the<br />
following morning.<br />
Sent to: Imperial <strong>College</strong> Molecular<br />
Pathology Laboratory<br />
Hammersmith Hospital<br />
Samples will be sent the following<br />
day if received after 2pm. Samples<br />
need to arrive before midday on<br />
Fridays and prior to bank holidays<br />
which span a weekend<br />
No<br />
service<br />
provided<br />
N/A<br />
10 working<br />
days<br />
HAEM-PD-UserHbook V8 Haematology and Blood Transfusion User Handbook Page 36 of 38<br />
Authors: Karen Orfinada (Senior Biomedical Scientist)<br />
Sally McDonald (Senior Biomedical Scientist) Authorised by: Dave Barnett Review Date: August 2015
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