Lymphoma Panel (Flow Cytometry) (LYMPH PAN)
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| Synonyms:
| Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry |
| Specimen: | Blood or blood and bone marrow |
| Volume: | Bone Marrow- Green Sodium Heparin tube filled completely with at least 3 mL aspirate OR 1 Green Sodium Heparin tube with 7 mL of peripheral blood or 1 cm piece of fresh tissue (e.g. lymph node) immersed completely in a tube of sterile RPMI |
| Minimum Volume: | *See Volume requirements |
| Collection: | Room temperature |
| Rejection Criteria: | Refrigerated or frozen; age of specimen; clotted |
| Reference Range: | See Interpretive report |
| Methodology: | Immuophenotyping by flow cytometry |
| Test Use: | Reactive lymphocytosis vs. chronic lymphocytic leukemia
prolymphocytic leukemia vs. lymphoblastic leukemia
Sezary Syndrome
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Adult Tcell leukemia/lymphoma |
| Additional Information: | It is best if bone marrow specimens are obtained Monday through Sunday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. After 5:00 pm bone marrows msut be scheduled in order to provide coverage. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to Integrated Oncology via LabCorp |
| Testing Facility: | Integrated Oncology |