Please provide relevant clinical history and specify exact type of flow cytometric analysis required.
For peripheral blood sample, an FBE must also be requested. Collect 2xEDTA.
For CSF sample, please collect a tube with 2-3mL RPMI from Central Specimen Reception BEFORE the CSF sample is collected. CSF should be collected directly into this tube (1 part RPMI; 1 part CSF) to improve sample yield. All CSF flow requests must also have CYTOLOGY requested.
Samples must be marked “Urgent”. Flow cytometry is NOT available after 1pm on Fridays or during weekends/afterhours. Testing during these times require approval from a laboratory haematologist PRIOR to sample collection. Otherwise, the sample may not be tested in time (within 2-4 hours for CSF, up to 24 hours for blood sample) or tested at all. Samples not processed in time is non-viable and non-diagnostic.
Laboratory haematologist can be contacted on 8405 2596 during normal working hours or via switchboard after hours. |