Rituxan Therapy Panel (CD3, CD19, CD20)

Specimen:

Test Code

YRITUX

Specimen Name

Rituxan Therapy Panel (CD3, CD19, CD20)

Collect

Lavender EDTA Whole Blood

Submit

5 mLs (Min: 3 mL) of EDTA Whole Blood, Ambient.

Special Handling

Collect specimen and mix tube throughly. Must include CBC order or results on a specimen collected at the same time as the specimen for the lymphocyte testing.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen is clotted, hemalyzed, centrifuged, received in the lab over 72 hours from collection, or no CBC results performed on a specimen collected the same time as the specimen for the assay.

Stability

Ambient 72 hours

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

1-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 86359
  • 86355

Components

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Additional Information

Specimen should be received in the lab within 24 hours of collection. A CBC result performed on a specimen collected at the same time MUST accompany specimen.

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