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Test Code MRDMR Multiple Myeloma Minimal Residual Disease by Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MSMRD / Myeloma Stratification and Risk-Adapted Therapy with Reflex to Minimal Residual Disease, Bone Marrow

 

Specimen Type: Redirected bone marrow

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution A or B)

Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL


Useful For

Detecting low level (minimal residual disease) myeloma cells after therapy to confirm remission has been achieved

Disease States

  • Amyloidosis

Reporting Name

Multiple Myeloma MRD by Flow, BM

Specimen Type

Bone Marrow

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Bone Marrow Ambient (preferred) 72 hours
  Refrigerated  72 hours

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MSMRD / Myeloma Stratification and Risk-Adapted Therapy with Reflex to Minimal Residual Disease, Bone Marrow

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Preanalytical processing: Monday through Saturday

Results reported: Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

88184-Flow Cytometry; first cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker

88185 x 9-Flow Cytometry; additional cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker

88188-Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 9 to 15 Markers

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MRDMR Multiple Myeloma MRD by Flow, BM 93022-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CK146 % Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) 93021-4
CK147 % Normal Plasma Cells (of total PC) 93020-6
CK148 Non-Aggregate Events 38257-2
CK149 Total Plasma Cell Events 93019-8
CK150 Poly PC Events 93018-0
CK151 Abnormal PC Events 93017-2
615796 % B-cell Precursors 101131-1
615797 % Mast Cells 101130-3
616082 Validated Assay Sensitivity 101129-5
616083 Lower Limit of Quantitation (LLOQ) 87706-8
615798 Patient / Sample Theoretical LOQ 101128-7
614590 Final Diagnosis 74226-2