Leukemia Immunophenotyping by Flow Cytometry, Acute Leukemia/Cell Lineage

Order code: 35416

Preferred specimen:	Whole Blood: 5.0 mL whole blood, lavender (EDTA) top tube and/or 1 yellow (ACD solution A) top tube. Bone Marrow: 2.0 mL bone marrow submitted in a green (sodium heparin) top tube. After specimen is well mixed with anticoagulant, add equal amount of RPMI to the tube and invert to mix. Label specimen as bone marrow. Tissue: Fresh tissue submitted in 10-15 mL RPMI. Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection. Do not freeze specimens.
Notes:	Routine testing includes 19 antibodies. Test includes CD45, CD13, CD14, CD7, CD3, CD20, CD19, CD16, CD10, CD33, CD34, HLA-DR, Kappa light chains, Lambda light chains, CD38, CD5, CD117, CD64, and FMC7. Testing may include additional antibodies based on initial findings as interpreted by a pathologist. Requisition should include suspected diagnosis and any available patient history.
Unacceptable specimen:	Fixed or frozen specimens.
Transport temp:	Refrigerated
Methodology:	Flow Cytometry
Unit Code:	535416
CPT Code:	88184 88185 x18
Ref Range:	By report
Reported:	1-3 days