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Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Analysis of Bone Marrow Chimerism by PCR

Test Mnemonic STR
Detection Bone marrow transplant
Methodology ABI AmpF1STR Profiler Plus System and ABI AmpF1STR Cofiler System
Service  Monday - Friday.
Turn Around Time 14 days.
Collection Tubes EDTA (lavender top) or ACD (yellow-top) 

Note: Heparinized samples cannot be used.
Specimen Requirements

Whole blood (10-20 mL from donor and recipient for pre-transplant sample; 5 mL for post-transplant samples)

2 mL of bone marrow in EDTA for post-transplant samples

Special Instructions:  Store and transport at room temperature; Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection; Plasma may be stored frozen at -20°C for 72 hours or -80°C indefinitely. 

Please complete the Diagnostic Service Request Form (shown below) and forward it with the specimen.

Rejection Criteria:  Heparinized specimen.  Plasma left on cells for >3 hours.
Sensitivity > 2% of recipient DNA in post-transplant sample
Contact tel: 410-706-0513; fax: 410-706-8623

 

 

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