Immunophenotyping - Peripheral and Fluids

Test Name Immunophenotyping
Alternate Name(s) Flow Cytometry  Cell Marker
Laboratory Module LAB
Ordering Mnemonic CELLMARKER
Specimen Type

Whole Blood or Pleural, Peritoneal, Cerebrospinal Fluid

 (Do Not send CSF in EDTA use container recieved in)

Collection Container Lavender or Green Tube, or Sterile Container for fluid  
Container Information
 
Collection Information

Collection Requirements: For blood, collect 1 full Lavender top tube (EDTA). Do not centrifuge. For bone marrow, collect 1.0 mL bone marrow and add to a Green Top (Na Heparin). For tissue, send tissue in enough normal sterile saline to cover tissue. Specimens must be analyzed within 24 hours of collection. Collect the specimens as late in the day as possible. Collect Mon-Thurs only. Do not collect samples on Thursdays, weekends, holidays  or prior to a public holiday. A completed  Flow Cytometry requisition must accompany the sample and can be downloaded at .R_08-341-032-F Request for Flow Cytometry Testing Requisition.PDF 

 

 

 

Test Schedule

Monday - Thursday  ( referred out test )

Routine Turnaround Time 30 days
Stat Turnaround Time 30 day
Reference Interval

 

 

Critical Values  
Lab Process Notes

NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL DO NOT send to BGH - Send directly to testing site

 

Send via courier to LRC

Storage and Transport Store and transport at room temperature.
Test Referred To Offsite, Reference Lab

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