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Flow Cytometry
Methodology: Flow Cytometry
Clinical Significance:
In combination with CD5+ B cell therapy tube, this tube helps distinguish CLL/SLL from mantle cell lymphoma. This tube includes antibodies to CD45, FMC7, CD19, CD22, CD5, CD23, CD200, and CD43.
Organ: Blood/Bone Marrow
Disease State: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia / Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
CPT Code(s): 88185x10 (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