Molecular MRD


Test Name
Molecular MRD
Test Code
SAMRDS
Specimen Type

Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and / or CSF in ACD-A tube

Minimum Volume
BM 1mL, PB 5mL
Preferred Volume
BM 2 mL, PB 10mL
Comments

All interstate send aways are sent on a Monday or Wednesday only.

LAB NOTES:

These samples should be forwarded to Cell Therapy and Flow Cytometry Laboratory to be stored and prepared for shipment

Freeze whole blood at -70C. Transport frozen

After hours: Keep at room temperature and send to Cell Therapy and Flow Cytometry Laboratory the next working day.

Send frozen samples to testing laboratory on dry ice. Do not pack dry ice in a sealed container.  Use appropriate PPE.

SEND AWAY INSTRUCTIONS:  

Refer to Cell Therapy Laboratory for instructions.


Assay Performed

ATTN: CCI Tumour Bank

Children’s Cancer Institute - MRD

Loading Dock 8, Bilima Building,

Sydney Children's Hospital

Hospital Road

Randwick NSW 2031

Contact: 02 7226 6026

Assay Frequency

As required. 

Specimens only dispatched to referral laboratory on Mondays and Wednesdays