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Test ID CSPMM Plasma Cell Myeloma Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NGPCM / MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies.

 

Specimen Type: Bone marrow aspirate

Container/Tube: Lavender or pink top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Minimum plasma cell percentage is 5%.

2. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

3. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

4. Label specimen as bone marrow.

5. Fresh specimen is required for this test, as testing is performed on sorted cells.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 4 days/Refrigerate


Useful For

Pre-analysis cell sorting for the MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma panel

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NGPCM / MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies.

 

Flow Cytometric Cell Selection

Reporting Name

NGPCM Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, BM

Specimen Type

Bone Marrow

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Bone Marrow Ambient 4 days

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NGPCM / MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies.

 

Not applicable

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

88184-Flow Cytometry; first cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker

88185 x 5-Flow Cytometry, additional cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker (each)

LOINC Code Information

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
618627 NGPCM Pre-Analysis Cell Sort No LOINC Needed
618630 Final Diagnosis 22637-3