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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Limited phenotyping panel to enumerate and characterize plasma cells in patient with previously established diagnosis of plasma cell dyscrasia. If no prior flow immunophenotyping has been performed, order Leukemia/Lymphoma Phenotyping Evaluation by Flow Cytometry (3001780).
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available. Submit a Non-Permitted Laboratory Request Form (NPL) to the NYDOH prior to collection of specimen. If NPL is approved by NYDOH, and sample is received at ARUP, testing will be performed.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Bone marrow in green (sodium heparin)
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Transport 5 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Do not freeze.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Specimen should be received within 24 hours of collection for optimal cell viability.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
Multiple Myeloma
Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
Plasma Cell MRD
Multiple Myeloma Minimum Residual Disease by Flow Cytometry