Methodology
Flow Cytomoetry; FISH
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Johns Hopkins Genomics-Molecular Diagnostics
Epic ID
LAB08996
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
14-21 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
(Two-Three) 8.5 mL Whole Blood collected in an ACD Solution A (yellow-top) tube (Preferred)
Container Type
Yellow (ACD), Soultion A
Collection Instructions
Collect Monday-Thursday 0800-1300 only, no weekend or holiday. Blood collected in an ACD Solution (yellow-top) tubes needs to be filled with the exact volume of 8.5 mL in each tube. For infants and children collected at least 3 mL Whole blood in and EDTA (lavender-top) tube.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours (24 Hours for EDTA Whole Blood); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Test Volume Required
18 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
12 mL Whole Blood (3 mL Whole Blood for infants and children)
Processing Instructions
Submit completed Johns Hopkins Molecular Diagnostics requisition with specimen room temp the same day as collected Monday-Thursday only, no weekends or holidays.
Comments
Insurance authorization required prior to draw for outpatients. Ok to send on inpatients.
CPT Codes
88182
Revised
01-18-19
Initials
SL