Ordering Recommendation
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).
Mnemonic
MM MRD
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Bone marrow in Green (Sodium Heparin)
Specimen Preparation
Transport 5 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Do not freeze.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Specimen should be received within 24 hours of collection for optimal cell viability.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
Compliance Category
Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
88184; 88185 x9; 88188
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3002083 | MM MRD Interpretation | 48767-8 |
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Aliases
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
- Plasma Cell MRD
Multiple Myeloma Minimum Residual Disease by Flow Cytometry