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FLOW CYTOMETRY, FLUID (NOT CSF)
MessageNote: For CSF samples see FLOCSF
Test Code
LAB1772
CPT Codes
88184, 88185 variable depending on diagnosis
Preferred Specimen
Fluid in a sterile vial (with screw top lid)
Conical tube with screw top lid.
Conical tube with screw top lid.
Minimum Volume
3 mL fluid
Instructions
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?)
Clotted samples or Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples (BAL), Joint/Synovial Fluid
Specimens received on formalin, cytolyte or in a red top blood collection tube.
Specimens received on formalin, cytolyte or in a red top blood collection tube.
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.
