Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Flow Cytometry Panel
| Label Mnemonic: | HLH |
| Epic code: | LAB9410 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Flow Cytometry Service
6240 RCP
Flow Cytometry Resident: 467-6008
Flow Cytometry Lab: 467-6009 or 467-6010
Tube Station #260
6240 RCP
Flow Cytometry Resident: 467-6008
Flow Cytometry Lab: 467-6009 or 467-6010
Tube Station #260
Specimen(s):
Peripheral blood
Specimen
Instructions:
Specimen is only viable for 48 hours at room temperature.
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
Delivery Instructions:
Keep at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
Send to tube station #260 or deliver to Specimen Control, 6240 RCP.
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
Methodology:
Flow Cytometry-Whole Blood Lysis
CPT Code:
88184
88185 x 5
88187
88185 x 5
88187
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Include pertinent clinical information on the requisition. Recent corticosteroid or chemotherapy may invalidate result.
Antibodies: CD3, CD4, CD8, CD45, CD38, HLA-DR