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Flow cytometry
Test CodeFLOWH
Alias/See Also
T-Cell, T and B-Cell, CD34, Flow-Acute, Flow-Chronic, Lymphocyte Subsets, CD4, CD8, Flow-Leukemia/Lymphoma
CPT Codes
88184,88185
Preferred Specimen
3.0 mL in EDTA (lavender top) and 5.0 mL in Sodium Heparin (green top)
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL in EDTA (lavender top) and 2.0 mL in Sodium Heparin (green top)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Tissue placed in tissue transport media
Instructions
Diagnosis and copy of physician orders are required. See https://www.stlukesonline.org/~/media/stlukes/documents/quickguidestabilitychart__hem-flow_june2014.pdf?la=en for more specimen type information.
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender top) and Sodium Heparin (green top) or sterile collection container containing tissue transport media
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lithium Heparin tubes
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Set up Monday through Friday. Weekends by special request.
Report Available
Turn around time: 24 to 48 hours.
