Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
Specimen container paediatric:
Blood – PAX gene
Specimen container adult:
Blood – PAX gene
Minimum volume paediatric:
2.5ml
Minimum volume adult:
2.5 ml
Sample stability:
First Class shipping/Courier
Freq analysis:
Twice weekly
Factors affecting result:
BCR-ABL1 positivity must be confirmed at diagnosis
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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