Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Blood

Container/Tube:  2.0-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen:  EDTA peripheral blood

Collection Instructions:

Note:  

1. Indicate blood on request form.

2. Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as: date of birth or medical record number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.

Bone Marrow

Container/Tube:  2.0-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen:  Bone marrow

Collection Instructions:

Note:  

1. Indicate bone marrow on request form.

2. Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as: date of birth or medical record number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.

Tissue/Lymph Node (Fine Needle Aspirate)

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen:  Fresh tissue

Collection Instructions:  Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:

1. Indicate tissue on request form.

2. Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as: date of birth or medical record number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.