CD34 STEM CELL ASSAY


METHODOLOGY
Flow Cytometry

PERFORMED
Mon-Fri

REPORTED
Next day

COLLECT
Bone marrow (EDTA or heparin); or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA)

TRANSPORT
1-3 mL bone marrow (EDTA or heparin); or 3-5 mL whole blood (lavender, EDTA). Store and transport at ambient temperature.

STABILITY
Store and transport at ambient temperature.

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS
N/A

REMARKS
N/A

REFERENCE RANGE
0 - 3 %

INTERPRETIVE DATA
The CD34 stem cell assay is usually used to monitor the number of multipotential stem cells in bone marrow of patients receiving peripheral blood stem cell transplants. Antibodies to cell line differentiation antigens can be added as indicated or requested by consultation with the Flow Laboratory.

CPT CODE(S)
88180

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ICD-9 (Dx) CODE INFORMATION


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