Orderable EAP code:

LAB00265

Billable EAP Codes:

80002136 x 1 (First) 80002137 x 1 (Each additional)

CPT Codes:

88184 x 1 (First) 88185 x 1 (Each additional)

Lab Section:

Flow Cytometry

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 5 days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Interpretation:

Test results interpreted by a pathologist.

Specimen Requirements:

3 mL peripheral blood or Bone marrow in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) or GREEN (Na Heparin) top tube.

Body fluids or CSF in a sterile container. RPMI may be added for stability.

Tissue in a sterile container with RPMI. 

Transport the specimens to the lab ASAP at room temperature.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL peripheral blood or Bone marrow in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) or GREEN (Na Heparin) top tube.

Body fluids or CSF in a sterile container. RPMI may be added for stability.

Tissue in a sterile container with RPMI. 

Transport the specimens to the lab ASAP at room temperature.

Comments:

A concurrent CBC should be ordered and submitted within 24 hours of bone marrow or peripheral blood of collection.



Peripheral blood: stable for 24 hours at room temperature.

Bone marrow: stable for 24 hours at room temperature.

Body fluids: stable for 24 hours.

CSF: stable up to 4 hours.

Tissue: stable for 24 hours.

Synonyms:

Lymphoma/leukemia

Sezary markers

Surface markers