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Test Code CD34-Peripheral Blood CD34-Peripheral Blood

Important Note

This test cannot be ordered as an add-on. Send specimen immediately after collection to the Cellular Therapy Flow Cytometry Laboratory. Send specimen in the origianl tube, do not aliquot.

Contact 321-843-1839 M-F 8AM-5PM for more information. Test is not performed on Holidays. 

Method

Flow Cytometry

Container

EDTA (Lavender Top)

Ship Temperature

Room Temperature

CPT Code

86367

Performing Location

Cellular Therapy Flow Cytometry Laboratory. 

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Standard Volume

3 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Stability Room Temp

4 hours

Stability Refrigerated

24 hours

Stability Frozen

Not Acceptable

Day(s) Performed

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Turn Around Time

Stat/Timed                                  4 hours

Routine/Extended TAT              24 hours

Group Components

Absolute CD34, %CD34, CD34 viability

Reject Due To

Hemolysis, Clotting

Clinical Utility

An accurate measure of the viable CD34 cell count is necessary for dose requirement protocols in stem cell transplantation. Quantitating the CD34 population is also useful during mobilization of stem cell donors.