Sezary Syndrome

Label Mnemonic:	LAB9582
Order form:	Epic Beaker AP Order Label

Flow Cytometry Service
6240 RCP
Flow Cytometry Resident: 467-6008
Flow Cytometry Lab: 467-6009 or 467-6010
Tube Station #260

Specimen(s):

Various

Collection Medium:

Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)

Minimum:

Peripheral Blood: 8.5 mL



Bone Marrow:  2-4 mL lavender (EDTA)



Fluids and Tissue: Dispense sample into vial of RPMI-1640 tissue 

culture media.

Delivery Instructions:

Keep at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Send to tube station #260 or deliver to Specimen Control, 6240 RCP.

Testing Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday. For additional services, contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.

Turn Around Time:

2 days

Reference Range:

Antibodies routinely included are: CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD26, 

and CD45.



The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.

Comments:

Epic code: LAB8255 for Blood, LAB8284 for Bone Marrow, LAB8254 for Other

Please state the clinical question to be answered on the requisition. Specimens accepted from Monday 0800 until Friday 1630. Clinical Pathology resident should be contacted if studies are needed emergently at other times.

Methodology:

Flow Cytometry-Whole Blood Lysis

See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery