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HelpTest ID CSPMM Plasma Cell Myeloma Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NGPCM / MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies.
Container/Tube: Lavender or pink top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Minimum plasma cell percentage is 1%.
2. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.
3. Send bone marrow specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
4. Label specimen as bone marrow.
5. Fresh specimen is required for this test, as testing is performed on sorted cells.
Secondary ID
618626Useful For
Pre-analysis cell sorting for the MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma panel
Specimen Type
Bone MarrowSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bone Marrow | Ambient | 4 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Fully clotted | Reject |
| Bone marrow biopsies | Reject |
| Slides | Reject |
| Paraffin shavings | Reject |
| Frozen tissues | Reject |
| Paraffin-embedded tissues | Reject |
| Paraffin-embedded bone marrow aspirates | Reject |
| Extracted DNA | Reject |
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NGPCM / MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies.
Not applicable
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
88184-Flow Cytometry; first cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker
88185 x 5-Flow Cytometry, additional cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker (each)