Testing Laboratory
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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
IBMF
Test Code (Numeric Code)
8239
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Specimen should be collected into a heparinised sterile container or sterile heparin vacutainer. Bone marrow smears slides can be submitted if testing required is limited to FISH.
Sample Stability
7 days
Synonyms
Bone Marrow FISH Testing
Turnaround Time
18 days
Specimen Type
- Bone Marrow
Specimen Type
- Bone Marrow
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
2
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
2
Additional Specimen Information
EDTA is NOT the preferred anti-coagulant and can impede cell culture due to its chelation of calcium. Samples received in EDTA can be processed for FISH (non-dividing cells) however it may compromise samples requiring G-banded metaphase analysis.
Last updated: 16/04/2026