Fine Needle Aspirate (FNA) immunophenotyping
- Description
- Fine needle aspirate flow cytometry panel for the detection of lymphoproliferative disorders
- Clinical details
- Lymphoma, lymph node aspirate analysis
- Related condition
- Reference range
n/a
- Units
- Percentage of CD markers
- Synonyms
- FNAP. Fine needle aspirate analysis, immunophenotyping, flow cytometry of FNA, lymph node, lymphoma
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Blood Sciences : Guy's Hospital
- Laboratory
- Flow Cytometry/ Immunophenotyping
- Sample type and volume required
- Fine needle aspirate (FNA) and other fluids (ex: CSF, pleural, etc.)
- Special sample instructions
Add 5ml of foetal bovine serum after collection and complete FNA sample transfer form (link to form in further info tab). Samples received without this form may not be possible to analyse.
- Storage and transport
- After addition of foetal bovine serum transport to laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be stored refrigerated but can be transported at ambient temperature.
- Turnaround time
- 10 days Please contact laboratory to discuss urgent requests.
- Contacts
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Clinical Advisory Service
Guy’s Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 2709 Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:00
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RTSt Thomas’ Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 3421 Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH