Leukemia/Lymphoma Panel by Flow Cytometry

LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA PANEL

Leukemia/Lymphoma Panel by Flow Cytometry

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB4015

Synonyms:

FLOW

Performing Lab:

Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories

Container Type:

See "Collection Procedure"

Specimen Type:

Blood, bone marrow, tissue or fluid

Preferred Volume:

See "Collection Procedure"

Collection Procedure:

Submit only one of the following specimens:

Blood
Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin) tube
Specimen: 10 mL (minimum volume: 5 mL) of sodium heparin whole blood
Transport Temperature: Room temperature
Collection Instructions: The specimen cannot be refrigerated or frozen.

Bone Marrow
Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin) tube
Specimen: Place 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of bone marrow in a green top (sodium heparin) tube.
Transport Temperature: Forward promptly at room temperature only.
Collection Instructions:  The specimen cannot be refrigerated or frozen.

Fine Needle Aspirate
Container/Tube: RPMI 1640 tissue transport medium
Specimen: Place the tissue in a screw-capped container with RPMI 1640 tissue transport medium.
Transport Temperature:  Forward promptly at room temperature only.
Collection Instructions: The specimen cannot be refrigerated or frozen.

Fluids
Specimen: At least 10 mL of fluid.
The cell count must be >100/μL for optimal analysis.
Transport Temperature: Forward promptly at room temperature only.
Collection Instructions:  The specimen cannot be refrigerated or frozen.

Tissue
Container Tube: RPMI 1640 tissue transport medium
Specimen: Intact tissue may be transported in a screw-capped container with RPMI 1640 tissue transport medium. Alternatively, wrap the tissue in saline dampened gauze and place in a Petri dish with wet toweling.
Transport Temperature: Forward promptly at room temperature only.
Collection Instructions: The specimen cannot be refrigerated or frozen.

Store and Transport:

Room temperature only. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Stability:

The specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection.

CPT Codes:

88184 - Flow Cytometry, initial marker (EAP 31133773)
88185 - Flow Cytometry Addl Marker (EAP 31133775)

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Method:

Flow cytometry

Test Includes:

This panel uses a wide range of antibodies to immunophenotype and classify hematologic malignancies. Specific markers vary for each specimen.