Nucleophosmin MRD - qPCR for monitoring

Samples must be received by referral laboratory within 24 hours of collection therefore sample must arrive at Waikato Hospital Laboratory ASAP after collection for dispatch.

• DO NOT centrifuge; whole blood required
• DO NOT share sample; dedicated tube required
• DO NOT freeze
• Please refer to Waikato Hospital website for detailed information re testing
• All requests are to go to Waikato Hospital to be triaged. No direct sending to other labs.

Lab Notes:

• NPM1 MRD Type A, B and D: WHL will send to Canterbury Health Laboratory
• NPM1 MRD Type C: WHL will send to the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
• Please email the following info on the day that the sample has been taken so that Waikato Hospital Laboratory are aware that the samples are coming and they can organise couriers, etc. If the form contains the type of NPM1, please record that in the email. If the type of NPM1 is not indicated, please write NPM1 Unknown Type.
• Email address: HaematologyLaboratory@waikatodhb.health.nz
• Email example below:

Title: [[NHI xxxxxxx]] NMP1 MRD Type XXXX

Hi,

We are sending NPM1 MRD - Type XXXX (or Unknown type) samples on the above patient. Samples will be on the next courier leaving at (date/time)

Kind regards