Test Overview
Test Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Analytic Time

7 - 10 days

Soft Order Code
CALPS
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Diganostic Immunology Laboratory #2903600
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection

Collect specimen in an EDTA lavender top tube. Do not spin, do not aliquot. Send with current CBC result to Specimen Processing at room temperature. MiChart has created an orderset to include collection of a CBC if one has not been ordered with the CALPS. Draw Monday - Thursday 11am-4 pm only. A STAT courier should be used to transport to Specimen Processing. The specimen must be in sendouts no later than 5pm Mon-Thurs. It must be received in Cinci the following day and they do not accept Saturday deliveries

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an EDTA lavender top tube. Do not spin, do not aliquot. Send with current CBC result to Specimen Processing at room temperature. MiChart has created an orderset to include collection of a CBC if one has not been ordered with the CALPS. Draw Monday - Thursday 11-4 pm only. A STAT courier should be used to transport to Specimen Processing, no later than 5pm. It must be received in Cinci the following day and they do not accept Saturday deliveries

Special Handling

If collecting off site, please call a STAT courier to deliver the specimen to Specimen Processing. Only draw between 11am and 4pm Monday through Thursday. And the specimen must be in SP/Sendouts no later than 5pm. (Mon-Thurs)

Alternate Specimen
Sodium heparin or ACD-A are also acceptable
Normal Volume
3 mL blood
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood
Storage Temperature
Ambient
Rejection Criteria
Collected too early before 11am; Not to sendouts before 5pm, collected any day other than Monday-Thursday
Additional Information

Test performed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory

Billing
CPT Code
88184, 88185 x10, 88188