Rituximab Flow Cytometry Panel

Label Mnemonic: TUX
Epic code: LAB9412
Order form: Comprehensive Hematopathology Requisition
Supply order: Supply Order Form
Billing: Billing Policies
CPT code: 88184
88185 x 3
88187
Specimen(s):
Peripheral blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)
Alternate Collection Media:
Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA)
Minimum:

Adult: 3 mL whole blood (Lavender) or 6 mL whole blood (Pink)

 

Pediatric: 2 mL whole blood

Testing Schedule:

Samples will be processed during the hours of 0800-1600 daily. Samples that arrive on weekends or holidays will be triaged and processed during the next business day. For additional services, contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404

Turn Around Time:
2 days
Comments:

For further details, refer to How to Send Flow Cytometry Specimens.

Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) along with the Comprehensive Hematopathology Requisition before shipping the specimen. Include pertinent clinical information on the requisition. Recent corticosteroid or chemotherapy may invalidate result.

Antibodies: CD19, CD20, CD3, CD45

Methodology:

Flow Cytometry-Whole Blood Lysis

Instructions:

Maintain sample at room temperature; do not incubate or refrigerate. Specimen is only viable for 48 hours at room temperature.

Sample Processing:
Relevant clinical information must be submitted with specimen in order to provide correct interpretation of test results.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Sample Storage:
Room Temperature.
Transport Instructions:
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Ship at room temperature.
Recommend early AM overnight shipping or equivalent if not on courier service.