Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name: Flow Cytometry, Whole Blood

Epic Test Id: LAB21335

Testing Includes Immunophenotyping on Whole Blood

Testing Schedule Monday thru Saturday: 8AM

Turnaround Time 72 Hours

Order Priorities Routine   Stat

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

Methodology Immunophenotyping

Ordering Restrictions MUST BE WHOLE BLOOD in EDTA Lavender Top Tube.

Down-time Requisition JHH Pathology 10 Flow Requisition

Specimen Requirements

Collection Container Lavender Top Tube

Collection Volume 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume 3.0 mL

Specimen Stability Do NOT refrigerate. Transport at room temperature to the Flow Lab.

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

Specimen Types Blood

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 Whole Blood to Flow Cytometry Lab, Weinberg 2306; Tube Station 141

Comments

Test includes Immunophenotyping on Whole Blood

PHLEBOTOMY STATUS:

Routine Rounds

LABORATORY NOTES:

If suspected Burkitts Lymphoma/Leukemia, please deliver within one

hour of collection.

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

JHH SPECIAL HANDLING:

Transport Whole Blood to Flow Cytometry lab (Weinberg 2306)

or if using the pneumatic tube system, Tube Station 141,

within 24 hours of collection.

PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUTREACH SITES:

Deliver Whole Blood to Flow Cytometry lab, Weinberg 2306.