Test Method
Flow Cytometry
Disease / Condition
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Disease Abbreviation
AML
CPT Codes
"88184x1
88185x5 when reflexed from tissue of fluid; 88185x3 when reflexed from bone marrow or peripheral blood"
88185x5 when reflexed from tissue of fluid; 88185x3 when reflexed from bone marrow or peripheral blood"
Test Description
CD235a, CD41a, CD34, CD61, CD71, Near-IR, HLA-DR, CD45
Specimen Requirements
- Bone marrow aspirate: 1-2 mL in sodium heparin (green top) preferred, or 1-2 mL in EDTA (purple top)
- Peripheral blood: 3 mL in sodium heparin (green top) preferred, or 3 mL in EDTA (purple top)
- Fresh Tissue: Multiple 2-3 mm pieces of tissue in RPMI transport media (optimum RPMI to tissue ratio is 15:1; (multiple vials are acceptable)
- Body Fluids: Mix 1:1 in RPMI transport media
Storage & Transport
Ship specimen the same day whenever possible, with refrigerated (not frozen) cold pack.
Label all tubes with at least two unique patient identifiers. Slides require one patient identifier. Identifiers include name, DOB, specimen ID# or medical record.
Label all tubes with at least two unique patient identifiers. Slides require one patient identifier. Identifiers include name, DOB, specimen ID# or medical record.
Turnaround time
24 hours
Level of Service
Global
Tech-Only
Tech-Only