Lymphocyte Phenotyping (FLOW) FLOW
Method(s) | Flow Cytometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Blood: 10 mL green (sodium heparin) top tube and one lavender EDTA (Min. 5 mL) Bone marrow: 10 mL green (heparin) top tube (Min. 5 mL) Body fluids: 20 mL sterile container Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): 5 mL sterile container (Min. 4 mL) Tissue: transfer immediately to vial containing RPMI solution. |
Transport | Blood; Bone marrow, Body Fluid, Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) & Tissue. * Collection Instructions *
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Remarks | REMINDER - CBC with Diff result required. Order CBCD if one is not already ordered. If a CBC is ordered, credit the CBC and order CBCD. |
Stability | 48 Hours From Collection |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5010577 |
CPTCode | varies |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
See Laboratory Report. |