This flow cytometry assay is intended to be used as a screening test. Screening tests are not 100% sensitive nor specific, and a normal result should not preclude molecular sequencing if a patient's clinical presentation suggests that the probability of a diagnosis is high.
CPT Codes
88184, 88185x4, 88187
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
4mL DkGr NaHep
Collection
Notes
This test is New York DOH approved.
Collect
Blood in 3mL Lav EDTA. Collect only Mon-Fri. On Fridays, must be received to Burnet lab by 1100
Minimum Collection Volume
2mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
4mL DkGr NaHep
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp 24 Hours
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Do not spin. Critical: Room Temp
External Client Shipping and Handling
Sample must be received within 24 hours of collection.
This flow cytometry assay is intended to be used as a screening test. Screening tests are not 100% sensitive nor specific, and a normal result should not preclude molecular sequencing if a patient's clinical presentation suggests that the probability of a diagnosis is high.
