Lymphoma Panel, Tissue - SDL

Test Information

Name: Lymphoma Panel, Tissue

Code: 915

Sample Type: Tissue (Hem)

Turnaround Time (TAT): 5 days

Preparation & Notes

"The following must accompany the sample or it will be rejected 1. Obtain a 5 mm3 or larger biopsy. Place the specimen intact (do not mince) in a screw-capped, sterile container with 15 ml of tissue culture medium (e.g. Hank's balanced salt solution, RPMI, or equivalent). The specimen cannot be frozen or fixed. Fine needle aspirate (FNA) is collected in Hank's buffer and submitted at room temperature. Bloody FNA need to be transferred into an anticoagulant test tube (e.g. EDTA or sodium heparin) 2. Complete clinical history and diagnosis or morphological suspicious should be provided 3. Collection date and time are required on the request form for processing. 4. Specimen must arrive in the lab within 24 hours at 20-25C sample must be in the flow cytometry lab by 02:00 PM. Any sample that arrives after this time will be rejected." Note: Upon arrival, a pathologist will review the stained smears, and decide whether to proceed with or cancel the test. If morphological review revealed no abnormal cells, the test will be canceled and the reference lab will be notified of the reason for the cancellation