Recipient pre-BMT sample

Pre-BMT Sample for chimerism

SIHMDS-Haematology

Required for subsequent chimerism testing

1. 1ml venous blood, EDTA or

2. 10mg extracted DNA or

3. Buccal swab (sterile, no transport medium)

Transport to laboratory at room temperature. Do not refrigerate samples. Should be received within 72 hours of collection. This is a non-reportable test. A pre-BMT sample is required to interpret subsequent samples for engraftment/chimerism studies

30 days

Not applicable

Yes