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Test Code NEOPL Neoplastic Markers (Test Code – NEOPL)

Performing Laboratory

Rochester General Hospital

Specimens

Acceptable specimens include but are not limited to the following:  Bone marrow, Peripheral Blood (Draw both Sodium Heparin and EDTA), Nodes, Tissues, FNA (fine needle aspirate), Core Biopsies, Body Fluids, and CSF.

Specimen Volume

Varies for each sample type.

Specimen Handling Instructions

Specimens must arrive in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. For whole blood samples only, the lavender-top tube is acceptable if received within 30 hours of collection.

Specimen Transport

Routine courier pick-up Monday to Thursday; STAT pick-up is required for Friday.

Cutoff Time

Monday to Thursday and Friday until 12:00 p.m.

Specimens drawn/collected on Friday MUST ARRIVE in the RGH FLOW lab before 1:30 p.m. for processing.

Methodology

Flow cytometry

Stat Turn-around Time

N/A

Routine Turn-around Time

2 days

Reference Ranges

See report for complete details.