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Test Code BUSFN Busulfan

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB2322

Epic Description: BUSULFAN

Synonym

Myleran

Busilvex

Collection Limitations

Place on wet ice immediately after collection. Deliver by hand to Sendout Lab (or CSR if Sendout Lab is closed). Collect at Jeff Hwy Campus only. Must be sent out on day of collection. (Monday-Friday)

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Required

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Dark Green, Sodium Heparin – No Gel

4.0 mL 1.0 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Place on wet ice from collection through processing. Plasma must be frozen within 1 hour of collection. Centrifuge in refrigerated centrifuge, aliquot all plasma and immediately freeze.

Aliquot Requirements

Plasma

Optimum 2.0 mL

Minimum 0.5 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Referral code: BUSFN

Assay Frequency

Monday – Friday

Routine Turnaround Time

2-4 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Store frozen.

CPT Code Information

82542