MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS LABORATORY

SUBOPTIMAL OR UNACCEPTABLE SPECIMENS

Blood and Bone Marrow

1. Clotted specimen

2. Collected in inappropriate anticoagulant

3. Received more than 24 hours after collection if not refrigerated, or 48 hours after collection if refrigerated.

4. Inappropriate or leaky container

5. Inadequate volume (QNS)

6. Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen.

Solid Tissue and Tumor

1. Collected under non-sterile conditions

2. Transported in non-sterile or leaky container

3. Inadequate sample size

4. Received more than 24 hours after collection if not refrigerated, or 48 hours after collection if refrigerated.

5. Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen