Engraftment Monitoring: Post-Bone Marrow Transplant - Patient
- Synonyms: Chimerism, STR, VNTR, Engraftment
- LIS Mnemonic: ENGRAFTMENT POS
Collect
Lavender (EDTA) or Bone Marrow (1ml)
Volume Required
4 ml; 8ml for Lineage Specific Analysis
Minimum Required
1 ml; 8ml for Lineage Specific Analysis
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
72 hrs
Unacceptable conditions
Samples older than 72 hours. Mislabeled samples: Samples must be labeled with at least two different identifiers, date & time of collection, and collector's signature.
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 post-transplant patient specimens. Lineage specific analysis (LSA) is available for T Cells (CD3+), B Cells (CD19+), Lymphoid Cells (CD3+/CD19+), and Myeloid Cells (CD33+).
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