Table 2
Turnaround time for bone marrow trephine biopsy specimens including first panel of immunohistochemistry
| Procedure | Time (h) | Procedure completion on day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fixation | 20–24 | 1 |
| 2 | Decalcification | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Processing and embedding | 12–16 | 2 |
| 4 | Sectioning for haematoxylin and eosin, special stains and first panel of immunostains | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Staining procedures including first panel of immunostains | 6 | 3 |
