The Flow Cytometry Laboratory at TriCore Reference Laboratories, in collaboration with the Department of Pathology at UNM, provides testing for hematologic disorders, immune status, and CD34 stem cell enumeration. All testing in the flow cytometry laboratory is performed by an expert technical staff with appropriate pathologist case review and consultation. The Flow Cytometry Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Highlights
Twelve-color flow cytometric analysis
Screening panels (monoclonality, blasts)
Limited flow cytometry panels targeted to specific disease types
Follow-up testing for abnormalities identified on limited panels, which promotes cost-effective service
Pathologist review of cytospin preparation for all specimens
Rapid turnaround time
All testing completed in 24 hours
Telephone calls provided to referring physicians on positive cases
Flow cytometry panels provided for adult and pediatric patients
General screening panels for blood, bone marrow, and tissue; acute leukemia panel; B-cell lymphoproliferative/CLL panel; T-cell lymphoproliferative panel (including T-LGL and Sézary panels), with option of TRBC1 evaluation for T-cell restriction; plasma cell myeloma (multiple myeloma) panel
Ultra-sensitive PNH testing on peripheral blood specimens
Lymphocyte subset panels for immune status, immune deficiency disorders
CD34 stem cell enumeration peripheral blood and leukophoresis specimens
Flow cytometry service works in collaboration with our hematopathology clinical service, cytogenetic, and molecular laboratories to provide comprehensive assessments
Contact Information
Flow Cytometry Laboratory 505-938-8420
Daniel Babu, M.D., Medical Director of Flow Cytometry 505-938-8089 DBabu@salud.unm.edu
