Test Directory

MRD monitoring PML::RARA

Containers - Adult

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Volume Range

​10-15ml Peripheral blood or bone marrow specimen

Additive per Container

​EDTA

Laboratory Site

WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone: 0131 537 1000

Transport arrangements

Blood and bone marrow specimens should ideally arrive within 24 hours of collection (maximum of 48 hours).  Specimens should arrive no later than 3.30pm on Friday.  Samples should be sent to the following address:

Western General Hospital

Haematology/Biochemistry Combined Reception

Immunophenotyping Laboratory

Crewe Road

Edinburgh

EH4 2XU​

 

See also Specimen transportation.

Sample storage arrangements

Samples should be stored at room temperature. See specimen requirements.

How to request

Please refer to our detailed requesting instructions. The HMDS request form can be located here.

 

HMDS request form PDF_v5.pdf

Availability

​Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Anticipated turnaround

Results should be expected within 10 working days. See results.

Static information/disclaimer

This test is accredited to ISO 15189:2012

General additional information

This assay is for MRD monitoring and only suitable if the PML::RARA fusion has previously been detected.

Please see AML panel testing for diagnostic samples.

For clinical advice on appropriate investigations and advice for the interpretation of test results, please contact us.