Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) (FLAER)
Order Name
PNH FLOW
Test Number: 9126105
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 9126105
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) (FLAER)
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Flow cytometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (0.5 mL) | Whole Blood | Dark Green No-Gel Heparin (Na or Li) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube (preferred) OR lavender-top (EDTA) Specimen Stability: Ambient 2 day(s), Refrigerated 2 day(s), Frozen Unacceptable. Rejection Criteria: Tissue specimens, frozen specimens, or specimens in formalin or other preservative are unacceptable. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2-7 Days |
| Clinical Use | Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired hematologic disorder characterized by nocturnal hemoglobinuria, chronic hemolytic anemia, thrombosis, pancytopenia, and, in some patients, acute or chronic myeloid malignancies. |
| Notes | Tricore Test Code: FCPNH |
| CPT Code(s) | 88184 ; 88185x4 ; 88187 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |