Please note: Flow Cytometry is performed Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. If testing is required outside these hours, please pre-arrange prior to collection with the laboratory via Mater Pathology Call Centre on 07 3163 8500 (Call centre to Liaise with Haematologist on-call if after hours).
Flow cytometry can be performed on Blood, Bone Marrow, Lymph Node, Pleural Fluid, Tissue, or CSF (if sufficient cells are present).
GENERAL NOTES
Flow Cytometry is used to assess lymphoid cell subsets (especially CD4 numbers in HIV infections) and to classify acute and chronic leukemias and lymphomas.
Please note: Flow Cytometry is performed Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. If testing is required outside these hours, please pre-arrange prior to collection with the laboratory via Mater Pathology Call Centre on 07 3163 8500 to ensure specimen integrity is maintained.