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Flow Cytometry
Methodology: Flow Cytometry
Clinical Significance:
This panel is designed to detect residual B-ALL after therapy, and includes antibodies to CD45, kappa, lambda, CD5, CD34, CD20, CD10, CD19, and CD38.
Organ: Blood/Bone Marrow
Disease State: Precursor B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma/Leukemia (B-ALL)
CPT Code(s): 88184 x 1, 88185 x 8, 88188 x 1 (reference only; CPTs may vary)
Turnaround Time: Physician will be contacted by 9:00 PM PST the day of receipt for acute/life threatening conditions; next business day for routine flow cases.
Schedule: Monday-Saturday
Specimen Requirements:
• Peripheral blood, Preferred: 3 ml in sodium heparin (green top) / Acceptable: 3 ml in EDTA (purple top) - OR -
• Bone marrow aspirate, Preferred: 1-2 ml in sodium heparin (green top) / Acceptable: 1-2 ml in EDTA (purple top) - OR -
• Tissue: Finely minced tissue in RPMI transport media - OR -
• Body fluids: In RPMI transport media