Culture of Dialysis Water (LABCORP)

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LAB3050: Water Culture | LABCORP EAP: 180307

LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A

Specimen Type: Blood Container: Green-Top (Heparin) Tube Storage: Pediatric Special Instructions: Specimen Collection: The requirement of >4% blasts for blood does not apply to cases of CLL, hairy cell leukemia, and some cases of small- cell lymphocytic leukemia (SCLL) or lymphoma, which can be beta-mitogen stimulated. Submit bone marrow or peripheral blood at room temperature using the Leukemia/Lymphoma Specimen Transport Kit (supplied by LabCorp). Submit lymph node, spleen, or bone core at room temperature using Lymph Node Transport Kit (supplied by LabCorp). Effusions may be sent in small sterile containers. Specimens should arrive in the laboratory within 48 hours of collection. Indicate date and time of collection on the test request form. Method: Short-term cell culture; synchronization; chromosome harvest; G-banding; analysis (20 metaphases) and karyotyping; long-term beta-mitogen cultures in some B-cell leukemias Stability Room Temp: Not Available Refrigerated: Not Available Frozen: Not Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min