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HelpTest Code LLPT Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Tissue
Reporting Name
Leukemia Lymphoma Phenotype, TissueUseful For
Evaluation of tissues for potential involvement by:
-Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders
-Malignant lymphomas
-Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
-Acute myelogenous leukemia
Additional Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST | Flow Cytometry, Cell Surface, First | No, (Bill Only) | Yes |
| ADD1 | Flow Cytometry, Cell Surface, Addl | No, (Bill Only) | Yes |
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCINT | Flow Cytometry Interp, 2-8 Markers | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| FCIMS | Flow Cytometry Interp, 9-15 Markers | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| FCINS | Flow Cytometry Interp,16 or greater | No, (Bill Only) | No |
Testing Algorithm
When this test is ordered, a screening panel and a professional interpretation will always be charged. The screening panel will be charged based on number of makers tested (FIRST for first marker, ADD1 for each additional marker). The interpretation will be set based on markers tested in increments of 9 to 15, or 16 and greater. In addition, reflex testing may occur to fully characterize a disease state or clarify any abnormalities from the screening test. Reflex tests will be performed at an additional charge for each marker tested (FIRST if applicable, ADD1 if applicable).
The tissue panel is initially performed to evaluate for monotypic B cells by kappa and lambda immunoglobulin light chain expression, CD5, CD10, CD19, CD20, and CD23.Increased numbers of blasts and plasma cells are identified by CD45 expression along with side scatter gating. The panel can also evaluate T cells with CD3, CD5, and CD7. Additionally, viability is assessed on all tissue specimens using 7-AAD (7-amino actinomycin d) exclusion.
This panel, together with the provided clinical history and morphologic review is used to determine what, if any, further testing is needed for disease diagnosis or classification. If additional testing is required, it will be added per algorithm to fully characterize a disease state with a charge per unique antibody tested.
In addition to reflexing flow cytometric panels, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), molecular testing or cytochemical stains may be recommended by the Mayo Clinic pathologist to facilitate diagnosis. They will contact the referring provider or pathologist to confirm the addition of these tests.
If no abnormalities are detected by the initial panel, no further flow cytometric assessment will be performed unless otherwise indicated by specific features of the clinical presentation or prior laboratory results.
Method Name
Immunophenotyping
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
TissueOrdering Guidance
Order LCMS / Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Varies if the specimen is a fresh (less than 4 days post-collection), unfixed, non-embedded bone marrow core biopsy, bone or bone lesion. This is an equivalent source for bone marrow aspirate only in the event of a dry tap during the bone marrow harvesting procedure. Indicate “dry tap" in performing lab notes or paperwork when submitting this specimen type.
Shipping Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 4 days of collection.
Necessary Information
The following information is required:
1. Pertinent clinical history, including reason for testing or clinical indication/morphologic suspicion
2. Provide the following:
-Tissue type
-Location
-Pathology/diagnostic report, including the client surgical pathology case number
Specimen Required
Supplies: Hank's Solution (T132)
Container/Tube: Sterile container with 15 mL of tissue culture medium (eg, Hank's balanced salt solution, RPMI, or equivalent)
Specimen Volume: 5 mm(3) or larger biopsy
Collection Instructions:
1. Send intact specimen (do not mince)
2. Specimen cannot be fixed.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mm(3)
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue | Refrigerated (preferred) | ||
| Ambient | |||
Reject Due To
| Fixed, paraffin-embedded, or minced tissue | Reject |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
CPT Code Information
88184-Flow cytometry; first cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker x 1
88185-Flow cytometry; additional cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker (each)
88187-Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 2 to 8 Markers (if appropriate)
88188-Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 9 to 15 Markers (if appropriate)
88189-Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 16 or More Markers (if appropriate)
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| LLPT | Leukemia Lymphoma Phenotype, Tissue | In Process |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CK139 | LLPT Result | No LOINC Needed |
| 19573 | Final Diagnosis: | 34574-4 |
| 19575 | Special Studies | 30954-2 |
| 19571 | Microscopic Description | 22635-7 |
| 19562 | Accession Number | 57723-9 |
| 19563 | Referring Pathologist/Physician | 46608-6 |
| 19564 | Ref Path/Phys Address | 74221-3 |
| 19565 | Place of Death: | 21987-3 |
| 19566 | Date and Time of Death: | 81956-5 |
| 19567 | Date of Autopsy: | 75711-2 |
| 19568 | Specimen: | 31208-2 |
| 19569 | Material: | 81178-6 |
| 19570 | Tissue Discription: | 22634-0 |
| 19572 | Clinical History: | 22636-5 |
| 19574 | Final Diagnosis: | 34574-4 |
| 19576 | Revision Description: | 81317-0 |
| 19577 | Signing Pathologist: | 19139-5 |
| 19578 | Special Procedures: | 30954-2 |
| 19579 | SP Signing Pathologist: | 19139-5 |
| 19580 | *Previous Report Follows* | 22639-9 |
| 19581 | Addendum: | 35265-8 |
| 19582 | Addendum Comment: | 22638-1 |
| 19583 | Addendum Pathologist: | 19139-5 |
Clinical Information
Cellular immunophenotyping, characterizing cells by using antibodies directed against cell surface markers, is generally regarded as a fundamental element in establishing a diagnosis of tissue involvement by hematolymphoid malignancies, when used in conjunction with morphologic assessment. It is also an essential component in subclassification of hematolymphoid malignancies when present.
Interpretation
This test will be processed as a laboratory consultation. An interpretation of the immunophenotypic findings and correlation with the morphologic features will be provided by a hematopathologist for every case.
Normal tissues typically contain a mixture of B cells with polytypic surface immunoglobulin light chain expression and T cells with unremarkable expression of the T cell-associated antigens CD3, CD5, and CD7. Typically, no appreciable blast population is present by CD45 and side scatter analysis.
Cautions
It is well recognized that a negative flow cytometry result does not exclude tissue involvement by hematolymphoid malignancy. This may be attributable to sampling bias, although some malignancies, such as Hodgkin lymphoma, are not detected by this technique.
Viability will be assessed in all tissue specimens. Cases in which the viability is low (<50%) are prone to false-negative results and, therefore, must be interpreted with caution. In cases with viability less than 50%, testing will be attempted but may not be interpretable. Fine-needle aspiration and small biopsy specimens have a higher frequency of low cell counts and poor viability, which may be uninterpretable.
Even when abnormal, in most instances the results of flow cytometry are insufficient for complete subclassification of a hematolymphoid malignancy. Precise subclassification requires correlation with the histopathologic features in paraffin-embedded materials and also, in some instances, the results of cytogenetic analyses.
The tissue used for flow cytometry cannot be subsequently submitted for histopathologic evaluation. For this reason, this technique should be avoided in small biopsy specimens.
Method Description
Flow cytometric immunophenotyping of tissues is performed using the following antibodies:
Tissue Panel: CD3, CD5, CD7, CD10, CD19, CD20, CD23, CD45, 7-AAD, and kappa and lambda immunoglobulin light chains.
Possible Additional Panels: Performed per algorithmic approach
B-cell Panel: CD5, CD11c, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD23, CD38, CD45, CD103, CD200 and kappa and lambda immunoglobulin light chains
T-cell Panel: CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD45, TRBC1, and gamma/delta
Killer-cell  Immunoglobulin-like Receptor Panel: CD3, CD8, CD16, CD56, CD57, CD94, CD158a, CD158b, CD158e (p70) and NKG2a
Acute Panel: CD2, CD3, CD5, CD7, CD13, CD15, CD19, CD20, CD33, CD34, CD45, CD56, CD117 and HLA-DR
B-cell ALL: CD10, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD34, CD38, CD45, CD58, and CD66c
Myeloperoxidase (MPO)/terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) (MPO/TdT) Panel: cytoplasmic CD3, CD13, cytoplasmic CD22, CD34, CD45, cytoplasmic CD79a, nuclear TDT, and cytoplasmic MPO
Plasma Cell Panel: CD19, CD38, CD45, CD138, and cytoplasmic kappa and lambda immunoglobulin light chains
(Keren P, McCoy JP, Carey J, eds. Flow Cytometry in Clinical Diagnosis. 4th ed. ASCP Press; 2007; Betters DM: Use of flow cytometry in clinical practice. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2015;6[5]:435-440)