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Test ID: LYMPHOMA SCREEN PANEL-FLOW CYTOMETRY-NUH

Test Name:
LYMPHOMA SCREEN PANEL-FLOW CYTOMETRY-NUH
Test Code:
O 8LST N
Specialised Test:
No - Send Out Test
Turnaround Time:
20 working days (STAT 5 days)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Test Type:
Send Out Test (NUH)
Additional Test Note:
Additional Collection Instructions: All specimens should be shipped to the lab in ambient temperature (18-25oC) within 24-48 hours of collection. Specimen received after 48 hours of collection will nonetheless be processed but results may be compromised. For overseas specimens, avoid shipping on Friday or eve of public holidays.
Sample Requirement:
Submit one of the following:

Fresh specimen required
(a) Specimen Type: Bone marrow
      Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA), Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
      Volume: 2mL

(b) Specimen Type: Peripheral blood
      Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA), Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
      Volume: 3mL
      Collection Instructions: Collect 5-6mL blood if WBC < 5 x 109/L.

(c) Specimen Type: Lymph Node / Solid Tumour
      Container/Tube: Sterile container with 5mL RPMI 1640 media
      Volume: 5mm(3) or larger biopsy
       Collection Instructions: Place tissue directly into 5mL RPMI 1640 media after biopsy. Do not leave tissue to air-dry or fix tissue in formalin. (Prearrange with Flow Cytometry Laboratory for transport media prior sample collection)

(d) Specimen Type: Body fluid
      Container/Tube: Sterile tube with 0.6mL transfix media
       Volume: 3-6mL (Prearrange with Flow Cytometry Laboratory for transport media prior sample collection)

(e) Specimen Type: "Small cell number" samples, e.g. CSF, vitreous biopsies
       Container/Tube: Sterile tube with 0.2mL transfix media
        Volume: 1-2mL (Prearrange with Flow Cytometry Laboratory for transport media prior sample collection)

(f) Specimen Type: Fine needle aspirate
      Container/Tube: Sterile container with 5mL RPMI 1640 media
      Collection Instructions: Place fine needle aspirate directly into 5mL RPMI 1640 media after collection. Do not place in formalin or in a sterile container without any tissue culture medium.
      (Prearrange with Flow Cytometry Laboratory for transport media prior sample collection)
Fasting Requirement:
None
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Last Update:
04/09/2024
Update:
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