Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name: Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow

Epic Test Id: LAB21336

Testing Includes Immunophenotyping on Bone Marrow

Testing Schedule Monday thru Saturday: 8AM

Turnaround Time 4 Days

Order Priorities Routine  Stat

Performing LaboratoryJHH Flow Cytometry Laboratory (WGB 2300) 410-614-2968

Methodology Immunophenotyping

Ordering Restrictions Must be in either a Heparin (Dark Green Top Tube) or Lavender EDTA (Purple Top Tube).
Suspected Disease must be Leukemia or for Non-Hodkin's Lymphoma

Down-time Requisition JHH Pathology 10 Flow Requisition

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Must be in either a Heparin (Dark Green Top Tube) or Lavender EDTA (Purple Top Tube).

Collection Container Green Top Tube - Sodium Heparin

Collection Volume 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume 1-2 mL

Specimen Stability Send with cold pack (preferable) 

Send Specimen To JHH Flow Cytometry Laboratory (WGB 2300)/410-614-2968

Specimen Types Bone marrow

Reference Ranges & Interpretation

Reference Range N/A

For Lab Staff

Performing Laboratory JHH Flow Cytometry Laboratory (WGB 2300) 410-614-2968

Performing Workstation JLAB FLOW CYTOMETRY

Processing Aliquot Volume 2.0 mL

Minimum Aliquot Volume 1.0 mL

Processing (in Performing Lab) Deliver Bone Marrow to Flow Cytometry Lab, Weinberg 2306; Tube Station 141

Comments Test includes Immunophenotyping of Bone Marrow

PHLEBOTOMY STATUS: Routine Rounds

LABORATORY NOTES: If suspected Burkitts Lymphoma/Leukemia, please deliver within 1 hour of collection.

Minimum Aliquot Volume is 1.0 mL.

JHH SPECIAL HANDLING: Transport Bone Marrow at Room Temperature to Flow Cytometry lab

Exception: Due to NYS regulations, NYS clients are to contact the lab for shipping instructions.

(Weinberg 2306) or if using the pneumatic tube system, Tube Station 141, within 24 hours of collection.

Call Flow Cytometry lab @ 410-614-2968 for additional instructions.

PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUTREACH SITES: Deliver Bone Marrow to Flow Cytometry lab, Weinberg 2306.