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FLOW CYTOMETRY, BONE MARROW
Test CodeLAB1774
CPT Codes
88184, 88185 variable depending on diagnosis
Preferred Specimen
Bone marrow in a specialized tube (available from the HematologyLaboratory)
Instructions
Instructions: For patients not collected at WVUH, please collect sample in a lavender top tube.
Monday - Friday Dayshift: Deliver specimen to Flow Lab immediately Off-shifts: Place in the refrigerated Flow Cytometry rack
Monday - Friday Dayshift: Deliver specimen to Flow Lab immediately Off-shifts: Place in the refrigerated Flow Cytometry rack
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen sample
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Clinical Significance
An appropriate panel of markers will be used based on the reason for testing, review of patient history and previous laboratory results and
morphologic review. Additional markers may be performed at an additional charge to fully characterize a disease state. An interpretive
report is provided.
morphologic review. Additional markers may be performed at an additional charge to fully characterize a disease state. An interpretive
report is provided.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
