Test Details
Mnemonic
RITFC
Ordering Code
3400295
CPT-4 Code(s)
86356
Specimen Information
Collect
Green sodium heparin
Specimen Preparation
Send 5.0 mL whole blood in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood or Bone marrow in lavender EDTA tube, or Yellow ACD B, Fresh (unfixed) tissue,
Buffy coat, CSF, Tissue (Biopsy fluid, Pleural fluid)
Buffy coat, CSF, Tissue (Biopsy fluid, Pleural fluid)
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Clotted, frozen of fixed sample
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes