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PNH Profile (Flow Cytometry)

Test Summary

To determine the presence of a PNH clone.

Aliases

  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

Call Flow Cytometry Lab at 937-208-6687 upon collection to arrange for transportation

Preferred Specimen

VENOUS PERIPHERAL BLOOD ONLY: 5 mL peripheral blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube and 5 mL peripheral blood K2EDTA (lavender top) tube, keep both at room temperature, results of a current CBC and a peripheral blood smear may be submitted in place of the K2EDTA (lavender top)  tube. (minimum 2 - 3 mLs)

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube and K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature and transport without delay.

Specimen Stability

  • VENOUS PERIPHERAL BLOOD:
  • Room temperature = 24 hours post collection
  • Refrigerated = unacceptable
  • Frozen = unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Clotted, gross hemolysis or greater than 24 hours old; microcontainers; finger or heel sticks

Order Code

73878

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB10103

Includes

CD45, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD19, CD20, kappa, lambda, CD14, HLA-DR, CD10, CD24, CD55, CD59, CD64, FLAER.

CPT Code

  • 88184(1)(first marker)
  • 88185 x# of markers minus the first marker
  • 88187 or 88188 or 88189 dependent upon the number of markers interpreted.

Billing Code

  • 88184
  • 88185
  • 88187
  • 88188
  • 88189

CPT Statement

Methodology

Flow Cytometry (FC)

FDA Status

Lab Developed Test

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Flow Cytometry

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Test not performed on weekends. Report available: 1 - 2 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

Call Flow Cytometry Lab at 937-208-6687 upon collection to arrange for transportation

Preferred Specimen

VENOUS PERIPHERAL BLOOD ONLY: 5 mL peripheral blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube and 5 mL peripheral blood K2EDTA (lavender top) tube, keep both at room temperature, results of a current CBC and a peripheral blood smear may be submitted in place of the K2EDTA (lavender top)  tube. (minimum 2 - 3 mLs)

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube and K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature and transport without delay.

Specimen Stability

  • VENOUS PERIPHERAL BLOOD:
  • Room temperature = 24 hours post collection
  • Refrigerated = unacceptable
  • Frozen = unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Clotted, gross hemolysis or greater than 24 hours old; microcontainers; finger or heel sticks

Billing

CPT Code

  • 88184(1)(first marker)
  • 88185 x# of markers minus the first marker
  • 88187 or 88188 or 88189 dependent upon the number of markers interpreted.

Billing Code

  • 88184
  • 88185
  • 88187
  • 88188
  • 88189

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Flow Cytometry (FC)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Test not performed on weekends. Report available: 1 - 2 days