Acquired genetic disorders - cyto

Bone marrow for karyotyping (chromosome map) and/or FISH (fluorescence in- situ hybridisation)

• Sample type: unclotted bone marrow with Na-heparin as anticoagulant and in RPMI medium
  Tubes with Na-heparin and medium via beenmerg@medgen.ugent.be or telephone numbers 09/332 5031 – 2477. Store these tubes at 2°C – 8°C. Never put bone marrow / blood in a medium where the expiry date has been exceded or in a muddy medium.
• Quantity: 3-5 ml
• Instructions for sampling
• Storage: at room temperature, except on Fridays: keep in the fridge, do not freeze
• Delivery to the lab: within 24 hours after the sample was taken, to deliver before 5 pm (on Fridays before
  2 pm)
• Remarks:
  • Notify the lab by calling the CMGG secretariat: +32 9 332 2477

Blood for CNVseq

• Sample type: unclotted blood, with EDTA as anticoagulant
• Quantity: 1 tube with > = 5 ml (for newborns 1 ml is acceptable)
• Instructions for sampling
• Storage: at room temperature, away from direct sunlight
• Delivery to the lab: within 72 hours after the sample was taken, to deliver before 5 pm (on Fridays before
  2 pm)