The most common indications for immunophenotyping include unexplained cytopenias or workup of patients with hematologic neoplasms such as acute leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, plasma cell neoplasms, and myeloid neoplasms involving the peripheral blood, bone marrow, body fluids or tissue biopsies.

This assay is not recommended for evaluation of non-hematologic malignancies and has limited utility in certain myeloproliferative neoplasms or classic Hodgkin lymphoma. An optimal panel of antigens will be chosen under the guidance of a hematopathologist upon reviewing the clinical history and/or morphologic findings.

Specimens are accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted in test specimen requirements. All specimens must be accompanied by a Stanford requisition and all samples must be labeled with the patient’s name, and at least one other unique identifier.

Some Flow Cytometry testing requires special handling and collection. Please refer to the individual test listing in the Test Directory for collection requirements.

Shipping

Samples should be shipped or delivered via courier to:

Stanford Clinical Laboratories
Attn: Flow Cytometry