Test Name
Chimerism / Engraftment Monitoring
LIS CodeCHPOST
Lab Section
Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory
Fluid TypeBlood, Bone Marrow
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Container Whole Blood Required4 mL in a Lavender top tube
Summary Test NameChimerism / Engraftment Monitoring
Specimen Stability7 days
Minimum Volume2 mL blood, 1 mL bone marrow
Specimen TransportRoom Temperature
Stat AvailabilityYes, HLA must be notified and approved
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsRoutines 7 business days, Stats 3 business days
Preferred Volume3 mL
Additional Test InformationChimerism, donor/pre-transplant will be automatically tested concurrently with the first post-transplant sample.