Test Overview
Direct immunofluorescence using flow cytometric techniques.
Confirmation of diagnosis and immunophenotype in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. This test is used for phenotypic profiling of circulating T-cells in patients with known or suspected cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or quantitation and monitoring of aberrant T-cell populations in peripheral blood during or after treatment. This assay is not recommended for phenotypic profiling of other known or suspected T-cell lymphomas. See http://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/handbook/Tables/Flow_Cytometry_Panel… for all Flow Cytometry Panels.
Requires an adequate number of viable cells for analysis. Improper collection or transport may result in decreased cell viability and cancellation of testing.
Test Details
8 - 48 hrs
- Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Pnl
- DERMFS
- DERMF
- DERM
- Sezary Cell
- Sezary Syndrome
- T-Cell Leukemia
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Panel
- Leukemia/Lymphoma Derm Marker Panel
- Panel 5: Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Specimen Requirements
The following information is required on a Hematopathology Consult requisition:
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Relevant clinical history
Clinical or morphological findings and suspicions
Date and time of collection
Phone number and after hours pager number for ordering physician
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Collect blood in ACD A or B Vacutainer® tube and transport at room temperature within 12 hours of collection.
Include a copy of the patient's concurrently drawn White Blood Cell and Platelet counts, peripheral blood differential and and 2 unstained peripheral blood smears.
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Additional Information
Test includes pathologist interpretation of results billed as a separate additional charge. This test is not available without interpretation. Additonal markers will be run if clinically indicated. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated. For consultation, contact the MLabs Client Services Center or Flow Cytometry Laboratory at 76-39420.