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Donor sample
EPIC
Donor Sample for Chimerism
Section
SIHMDS-Haematology
Clinical indications
Required for subsequent chimerism testing
Specimen requirement
1. 1ml venous blood, EDTA or
2. 10mg extracted DNA or
3. Buccal swab (sterile, no transport medium)
Dispatch and handling instructions
Transport to laboratory at room temperature. Do not refrigerate samples.Should be received within 72 hours of collection. This is a non-reportable test. A donor sample is required to interpret subsequent samples for engraftment/chimerism studies
Turnaround time
30 days
Synonym
Not applicable
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes