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Test Code Billings Clinic: 9341 Flow Cytometry, NeoGenomics

Performing Laboratory

NeoGenomics Laboratory

Useful For

A 24-marker profile, with additional rational marker selection for phenotyping (up to 40 total antibodies).  An evaluation of specimen adequacy and cellular integrity will also be performed. Markers include CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD10, CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD23, CD33, CD34, CD38, CD45, CD56, CD64, CD117, Kappa, Lambda, HLA-DR.

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Specimen Requirements

  • Do not centrifuge
  • Send sample refrigerated. Use a refrigerated cold pack for transport.
  • Make sure cold pack is not in direct contact with the specimen.
  • DO NOT FREEZE

Submit 1 or both of the following specimens:

 

Bone Marrow

  • Send 2 - 3 mL of bone marrow aspirate in a sodium heparin (green top - no gel)
  • 2 unstained aspirate smears

Whole Blood

  • Send 5 - 6 mL of peripheral blood in a sodium heparin (green top - no gel).
  • EDTA is acceptable

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Saturday, by 3 pm

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88184 - Flow cytometry, cell surface, cytoplasmic, or nuclear marker, technical component only; first marker

88185 (x23) - Flow cytometry, cell surface, cytoplasmic, or nuclear marker, technical component only; each additional marker

88189 - Flow cytometry, interpretation; 16 or more markers

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Flow Cytometery In process