Flow Cytometry (Blood ONLY)

Specimen:

Test Code

FLOBLD

Specimen Name

Flow Cytometry (Blood ONLY)

Collect

1-EDTA Whole Blood

Submit

7 mL EDTA whole blood

Special Handling

Include a CBC with differential preferably drawn at the same time with the test request. Within 24 hours is acceptable. Include specimen type. Indicate screening or remission panel is to be performed. Include suspected diagnosis and available patient history. Specimens must be drawn Monday - Thursday and received at the PSPC lab the same day.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Ambient - Whole Blood

Methodology

Flow Cytometry/Hematopathology

Performed

Monday - Friday by 1500

Reported

24 hrs of receipt of specimen

CPT Codes

  • 88184

Components

Additional Information

Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection. Peripheral blood: A viability test will be performed if specimen is received after 24 hours. The test will not be performed if viability is less than 50%.

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