Test Method
Flow Cytometry
Disease / Condition
T-Cell
Disease Abbreviation
n/a
CPT Codes
88184x1
88185x1
88185x1
Test Description
TCR A/B – G/D: a/b, g/d, CD4, CD3, CD2, CD5, CD8, 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