Sample Requirements and Turn-Around Times,
Oncology Testing
General Specimen Handling Instructions
- Please follow the procedure and use kit-included reagents for the stabilization of peripheral blood or bone marrow samples for use on the Signature OncoChip™.
- Label all tubes/flasks with patient name and date of birth, and enclose completed paperwork. Include previous cytogenetic reports.
- Samples should be shipped at room temperature in a rigid, leak-proof container by overnight delivery. Delayed shipment of sample or inappropriate temperatures may result in longer processing time or sample failure. Please notify Laboratory of courier tracking number.
- Microarray turn-around times are usually 7 days for sufficient samples. If culturing is needed, or other services are requested, turn-around times may be longer. Samples received prior to 12:00pm (PT) are processed the same day, whereas samples received in the afternoon are processed the next working day.
- For paraffin- or formalin-embedded tissue, please contact Signature Genomics.
- Please contact laboratory at 509-474-6840 for further clarification or other questions.
* Turn-around times are approximate and based on receipt of adequate sample. Other services at Signature Genomics, such as cell culturing, culture expansion, karyotyping, or FISH confirmation, may increase turn-around times.
† Additional CPT codes may be billed if the sample received does not meet Signature Genomics specimen requirements.