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Epic EAP: LAB2847
Epic Description: FLOW CYTOMETRY ANALYSIS (PERIPHERAL BLOOD)
Synonym
Flowcytometry for Leukemia / Lymphoma
T&B cell-phenotyping
Kappa/Lambda Ratio (Leukemia / Lymphoma)
Collection Limitations
Monday-Friday anytime. No Saturday collections prior to 8am. No Saturday collections prior to a Monday holiday. Friday collections will be processed on Saturday.
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Lavender, EDTA |
3.0 mL | 0.5 mL |
| Preferred Micropuncture | Lavendar, EDTA | 4 X 0.5 mL | 1 X 0.5 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Send samples in clinical specimen transport container at room temperature. Specimens collected on Friday must be sent on Friday by regular courier or STAT courier and will be processed on Saturday. Specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection. Saturday specimens sent by a standard courier that arrive too late to process will be canceled.
Performing Lab
OMCJH Flow Cytometry Lab
Assay Frequency
Monday – Saturday
Routine Turnaround Time
3 days, excluding weekends and holidays
CSR Storage Requirements
Transport specimen to Flow Cytometry Laboratory ASAP. If holding overnight, store blood specimen at room temperature.
Reflexive Testing
Reflex to additional panels if indicated by initial results