Engraftment Monitoring: Pre-Bone Marrow Transplant - Patient
- Synonyms: Chimerism, STR, VNTR, Engraftment
- LIS Mnemonic: ENGFT PRE PT
Collect
Lavender (EDTA), Bone Marrow (1ml), or 4 buccal brushes
Volume Required
4 ml
Minimum Required
1 ml
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
72 hrs
Processing
Buccal Brush Collection Instructions: Collect tissue by rolling the Buccal Brush firmly on the inside of the cheek, approximately 20 times on each side, making certain to move the brush over the entire cheek. 4 brushes should be collected per individual. Allow brushes to air dry for 10-15 minutes at room temperature. Return the dry brushes to their plastic sleeves and send to the laboratory.
Days Performed
Monday -Friday
Reported
3 days
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
83890, 83898 (x10), 83909, 83912
Methodology
PCR of microsatellite markers/short tandem repeats (STRs)
Remarks
This test is ordered on pre-transplant patient specimens only.
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