○ Bone marrow aspirate: SPS tube
○ Bone marrow biopsy: sterile container
Bone marrow aspirate
○ Collect bone marrow aspirates using a sterile needle and dispense into a clean sterile container containing SPS (min volume 1 mL)
Bone marrow biopsy
○ Collect bone marrow biopsy and place in clean, sterile container.
Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery
PHOL
○ Microscopy: 1 day
416-586-4800 extension 4432
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○ Label specimen container. Place specimens in biohazard bag and seal.
○ Transport specimens to the UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory ASAP at refrigeration temperature (2-8˚C)
○ UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory will refer specimen to Public Health
Ontario Laboratory for testing