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Test Code
MRDFL
Test Name
Minimal Residual Disease, Flow Cytometry
CPT Codes
88184, 88185 X 17
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 2 day
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Bone Marrow

Alternate Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Collection Container: Green Top (Sodium Heparin)

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL Bone Marrow or 3 mL Whole Blood

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a green top (sodium heparin) tube via venipuncture or bone marrow via collection procedure.
Processing and Submission Instructions

**Requires Hematologics Lab Requisition**

  1. Transport specimen in the original collection container.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory at room temperature.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

5 days

Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Reference Lab
Hematologics, Inc.
Testing Schedule
Varies