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Flow Cytometry
Leukemia/Lymphoma Testing
Customized panels are used to characterize aberrant hematopoietic cell populations such as T cell disorders, leukemia/lymphoma, myelodysplasia and multiple myeloma . Both Technical and Professional components are available.
Specimen Type
Peripheral Blood
Bone Marrow
Fluid
Needle Aspirate
Tissues
Collection Container
Peripheral Blood and Bone Marrow – Na Heparin (Green top)
Tissue and Needle Aspirates - RPMI with 10% FBS (provided by Trumbull Laboratories). Refrigerate the sample if not shipped immediately.
Fluids – Sterile container. Do not dilute. Refrigerate the sample if not shipped immediately.
Turnaround Time
2-5 days from the time it enters the lab.
Required Information
Clinical History – Leukemia (eg acute,chronic, myeloid), lymphoma, myelodysplasia or symptoms suggesting flow cytometric testing.
Peripheral blood and bone marrow - CBC drawn at or near the time of sample collection.
ICD-9 code
Specimen labeled with patient name, SSN, DOB, gender, source of specimen and date of collection.
A Trumbull Laboratories Flow Cytometry requisition with all information entered or attached to the request.
Hematopoietic Progenitor CD34+ Cell Analysis
The analysis of the absolute number of CD34+ cells in either peripheral blood or the progenitor cell product is determined by the single platform assay.
Specimen Type
Peripheral Blood
HPC Product
Collection Container
Peripheral Blood - Potassium Heparin (Purple top)
HPC product – at least 500µl of well mixed sample in a sterile vial.
Turnaround Time
4 – 16 hours from the time it enters the lab.
Required Information
Completed Trumbull Laboratory HPC Test Request with all information completed.
Research Support
The Trumbull Laboratories Flow Cytometry department has been contracted by clinical research organizations to provide support as a central testing facility for a number of studies. Contact Trumbull Laboratories to discuss your needs for flow cytometry support.
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