Collection Specifications
Amniotic Fluid Peripheral Blood
Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sample (PUBS)
Chorionic Villi Blastomeres
Bone Marrow Lymph Node
Tissue Solid Tumor
- Bio-hazard bags using universal precautions for specimen handling
- Cytogenetics Requisition form and appropriate Billing Form (see the Requisitions and Forms page)
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Please label all specimen containers with the patient's name, medical record number and date of birth.
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Please verify that the appropriate specimen container is used to ensure accurate processing.
- Specimen receipt Monday - Friday, 7AM-7PM and Saturday 8AM-3PM
- For after-hours deliveries, please contact the office during business hours or page the Cytogenetics Fellow at 617-732-5700, #13125
Send samples to:
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Department of Pathology, Cytogenetics Laboratory
75 Francis Street
Amory 3rd Floor, Room #160
Boston, MA 02115
Questions? Call 617-732-7981
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