Leukemia / Lymphoma Marker

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00887 (Blood), LAB100359 (Tissue), LAB100360 (CSF/Body Fluid), LAB100398 (Bone Marrow), LAB103477 (Bone Marrow Aspirate)

Billable EAP Codes:

80002136 x 1 (First)
80002137 x 1 (Each additional)

CPT Codes:

88184 x 1 (First)
88185 x 1 (Each additional)

Lab Section:

Flow Cytometry

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 5 days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Interpretation:

Test results interpreted by a pathologist.

Specimen Requirements:

3 mL peripheral blood or Bone marrow in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) or GREEN top (Na Heparin) tube.
Body fluids or CSF in a sterile container. RPMI may be added for stability.
Tissue in a sterile container with RPMI. 
Transport the specimens to the lab ASAP at room temperature.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL peripheral blood or Bone marrow in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) or GREEN top (Na Heparin) tube. Stable for 24 hours at room temperature.
Body fluids or CSF in a sterile container. RPMI may be added for stability. Stable for 24 hours.
Tissue in a sterile container with RPMI. 
Transport the specimens to the lab ASAP at room temperature.

Comments:

A concurrent CBC should be ordered and submitted within 24 hours of bone marrow or peripheral blood of collection. 

Peripheral blood: stable for 24 hours at room temperature.
Bone marrow: stable for 24 hours at room temperature.
Body fluids: stable for 24 hours.
CSF: stable up to 4 hours.
Tissue: stable for 24 hours

Synonyms:

ALL
AML
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CLL
Large granular lymphocyte
LGL
Lymphoblastic leukemia, acute
Lymphocytic leukemia, acute
Myelogenous leukemia, acute
Myeloma
Surface markers