| Recent changes for Flow cytometry Immunophenotyping |
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| Date | Field | Changed From | Changed To |
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| 5th August 2026 | Collection & Request Instructions | Western Health MUST have Haematologist approval for weekend / public holiday requests and be on paper request form to avoid delays.
Relevant clinical details expedite testing.
Flow Cytometric analysis of cells stained with a range of antibodies against lymphoid and myeloid markers. The panel of markers used will be appropriate to the clinical notes supplied or as arranged by prior consultation.
Samples must be marked "Urgent", must reach the laboratory as soon as possible.
Samples should arrive in the flow laboratory before 4pm if processing on the same day is required. Late samples will be processed next working day unless prior arrangement has been made
All out-of hours testing requires notification to the on call Laboratory Haematologist (via switch) and the laboratory (03-9076-2468).
An FBE must also be requested and collected (additional 3mL EDTA tube)) if Leucocyte Immunophenotyping is requested on peripheral blood. | Western Health MUST have Haematologist approval for weekend / public holiday requests and be on paper request form to avoid delays.
Relevant clinical details expedite testing.
Flow Cytometric analysis of cells stained with a range of antibodies against lymphoid and myeloid markers. The panel of markers used will be appropriate to the clinical notes supplied or as arranged by prior consultation.
Samples must be marked "Urgent", must reach the laboratory as soon as possible.
Samples should arrive in the flow laboratory before 4pm if processing on the same day is required. Late samples will be processed next working day.
All out-of hours testing requires notification to the on call Laboratory Haematologist (via switch) and the laboratory (03-9076-2468).
An FBE must also be requested and collected (additional 3mL EDTA tube)) if Leucocyte Immunophenotyping is requested on peripheral blood. |
| 5th August 2026 | Collection & Request Instructions | Western Health MUST have Haematologist approval and be on paper request form.
Flow Cytometric analysis of cells stained with a range of antibodies against lymphoid and myeloid markers. The panel of markers used will be appropriate to the clinical notes supplied or as arranged by prior consultation.
Samples must be marked "Urgent", must reach the laboratory as soon as possible, and will not normally be accepted after 5pm Monday - Friday.
All out-of hours testing requires notification to the on call Laboratory Haematologist (via switch) and the laboratory (03-9076-2468).
An FBE must also be requested and collected (additional 3mL EDTA tube)) if Leucocyte Immunophenotyping is requested on peripheral blood. | Western Health MUST have Haematologist approval for weekend / public holiday requests and be on paper request form to avoid delays.
Relevant clinical details expedite testing.
Flow Cytometric analysis of cells stained with a range of antibodies against lymphoid and myeloid markers. The panel of markers used will be appropriate to the clinical notes supplied or as arranged by prior consultation.
Samples must be marked "Urgent", must reach the laboratory as soon as possible.
Samples should arrive in the flow laboratory before 4pm if processing on the same day is required. Late samples will be processed next working day unless prior arrangement has been made
All out-of hours testing requires notification to the on call Laboratory Haematologist (via switch) and the laboratory (03-9076-2468).
An FBE must also be requested and collected (additional 3mL EDTA tube)) if Leucocyte Immunophenotyping is requested on peripheral blood. |
| 5th August 2026 | Preferred Container Type | Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with RPMI
Fresh Tissue Pot (with saline moistened gauze)
EDTA 3 mL
CSF Tube with RPMI | Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with RPMI
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with saline
EDTA 3 mL
CSF Tube with RPMI |
| 5th August 2026 | Preferred Container Type | Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with RPMI
Fresh Tissue Pot (with saline moistened gauze)
EDTA 3 mL
CSF Tube (blue capped PP) | Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with RPMI
Fresh Tissue Pot (with saline moistened gauze)
EDTA 3 mL
CSF Tube with RPMI |
| 5th August 2026 | Preferred Container Type | Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Fresh Tissue Pot/Pail (no Formalin)
EDTA 3 mL | Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with RPMI
Fresh Tissue Pot (with saline moistened gauze)
EDTA 3 mL
CSF Tube (blue capped PP) |
| 5th August 2026 | Alternative names | FACS, Flow cytometry, SM PROF, cell surface markers, MRD by flow, MM-MRD, AML-MRD, Euroflow | FACS, Flow cytometry, SM PROF, cell surface markers, MRD by flow, MM-MRD, AML-MRD, Euroflow, Tissue flow cytometry |