Igenomix UK – Criteria for Sample Acceptance

Sample Physical Criteria Degradation Criteria Other Criteria

Test(s)
Type
Day 5, 6 or 7 Samples that have been The lot number of the wash/tubing
trophectoderm stored at or below -20°C buffer (which is the same lot number as
biopsy with will be accepted for up the kit label) will be checked for the
Trophectoderm sample
PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR

Igenomix wash to 2 weeks from the expiration date. If the expiration date
buffer in 0.2 ml biopsy date. has passed, Igenomix UK will contact
tubes provided the user/clinic to explain that tubing
by Igenomix Samples that have been with expired wash/tubing buffer might
in transit for longer than lead to sub-optimal results. Igenomix
48 hours will be rejected. UK will only accept the case if the clinic
provides, by email, consent for testing
and confirms that they understand and
accept responsibility for potential sub-
optimal results.
At least 1 EDTA Samples that have been
plastic tube stored between 4-8°C
containing 4 ml will be accepted for up
Blood sample

of blood. to 3 weeks from the date

Multiple tubes of draw.
will be accepted.
Samples that have been
Pre-PGT-M

left at room temperature

for longer than 3 days
will be rejected
2 buccal swabs Samples that have been
per patient, stored at room
Buccal swab

sealed inside the temperature will be

swab wrapper. accepted for up to 3
weeks from the
collection date.
Sample size of 5- Samples that have been Sample must be in the supplied
7 mm; no more stored between 4-8°C cryotube containing RNA stabilising
ERA, EMMA, ALICE,

Endometrial biopsy

than 1/3 of the will be accepted for up solution.

EndomeTRIO

cryotube. to 3 weeks from the

biopsy date.

Samples that have been

left at room temperature
for longer than 5 days
will be rejected.
 Igenomix UK – Criteria for Sample Acceptance

At least 1 EDTA Samples that have been If the sample is to be provided as DNA
plastic tube stored between 4-8°C rather than blood the user/clinic
containing 4 ml will be accepted for up should first contact the Igenomix UK

Blood sample
of blood. to 8 weeks from the date lab for guidance.
Multiple tubes of draw.
CGT

will be accepted.
Samples that have been
left at room temperature
for longer than 3 days
will be rejected
Maternal blood Samples must arrive at
in Streck tube. the testing laboratory
NACE, NACE 24, NACE

10 ml is within 5 days of blood

recommended, draw. Users/clinics will
Blood sample
Extended 24

with a minimum be given guidance by the

acceptable customer support team,
volume of 7 ml. which may include
instructions to only take
blood samples for NACE
on specific days of the
week.
Sperm sample in Samples that have been Note – different sample preparation methods
Ejaculate
d sperm

are possible. Contact the laboratory team for

sample

a sterile left at room temperature

SAT

more information.
container. for longer than 48 hours
will be rejected.
Sample of Samples that have been
minimum size stored between 4-8°C
3x3 mm in a will be accepted for up
Tissue sample

sterile container, to 6 days from the

covered by collection date.
saline solution.
Samples that have been
left at room temperature
for longer than 36 hours
will be rejected.
POC

At least 5 ml of Samples that have been

maternal blood stored between 4-8°C
in EDTA tube. will be accepted for up
Blood sample

to 5 days from the blood

draw.

Samples that have been

left at room temperature
for longer than 3 days
will be rejected