Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name: PNH Panel

Epic Test Id: LAB928

Testing Includes: Results of CD59 on Red Blood Cells and Flaer (Mutation Aerolysin) on White Blood Cells.

Testing Schedule: Monday thru Saturday: 8AM

Turnaround Time: 4 Days

Order Priorities: Routine  Stat
 

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

LOINC: 55164-8
 

Ordering Restrictions: Must be Peripheral Blood

Down-time Requisition: JHH Pathology 10 Flow Requisition

Specimen Requirements

Specimen WHOLE BLOOD ONLY

Collection Container Lavender Top Tube

Collection Volume 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume  3.0 mL

Specimen Stability Transport Whole Blood at Room Temperature to Flow Cytometry lab, (Weinberg2306) or if using the pneumatic tube system, Tube Station 141, within 1 hour of collection.
 

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

Specimen Types Blood

Reference Ranges & Interpretation

Reference Range <0.01%

Interpretation Comment Interpretations may be available on abnormal results or specimens with multiple tests ordered.

For Lab Staff

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

Performing Workstation JLAB FLOW CYTOMETRY

Processing Aliquot Volume 1.0 mL

Minimum Aliquot Volume 1.0 mL

Processing (in Performing Lab) Deliver Room Temperature Whole Blood to Flow Cytometry Lab (Weinberg) 2306 as soon as possible; Tube Station 141.

Comments

Test includes results of CD59 on RBC and White FLAER

(Fluorescent-labeledinactive toxin Aerolysin) on WBC.

PHLEBOTOMY STATUS:

Routine Rounds

LABORATORY NOTES:

Call Flow Cytometry lab @ 410-614-2968 for proper specimen handling

instructions particularly specimens collected Fridays after 12:00

PM.

If collected after hours, hold at room temperature and deliver as

soon aspossible the next day.

Minimum Aliquot volume is 1.0 mL.

JHH SPECIAL HANDLING:

Transport Whole Blood at Room Temperature to Flow Cytometry lab

(Weinberg2306) or if using the pneumatic tube system, Tube Station

141, within 1 hour of collection.

PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUTREACH SITES:

Deliver Whole Blood at Room Temperature to Flow Cytometry lab

(Weinberg 2306) as soon as possible.

INTERPRETATION:

Interpretations may be available on abnormal results or specimens

with multiple tests ordered.