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Test ID NBLD0433 Plasma Cell DNA Content and Proliferation, Bone Marrow

Reporting Name

Plasma Cell Proliferation, Marrow

Useful For

Establishing a diagnosis of a plasma cell proliferative disorder

 

Providing prognostic information for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and other plasma cell proliferative disorders

 

Assessing response to therapy and detecting disease relapse and progression in treated plasma cell proliferative disorder patients

 

Determining plasma cell DNA content and proliferation

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, flow cytometry interpretation will always be performed at an additional charge.

 

For more information see:

-Amyloidosis: Laboratory Approach to Diagnosis

-Multiple Myeloma: Laboratory Screening

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Bone Marrow


Ordering Guidance


This test can be ordered at diagnosis or follow-up of a plasma cell neoplasm (plasma cell proliferative disorder).

 

If CSMRT / mSMART Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow or MPCDS / mSMART, Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Bone Marrow is desired to be performed at Mayo, order MSMRT / Mayo Algorithmic Approach for Stratification of Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy Report, Bone Marrow.

 

The Multiple Myeloma: Laboratory Screening algorithm will allow plasma cell fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing to be added, based on this test's flow cytometry results.



Necessary Information


1. Include patient's disease state (untreated, treated, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, stable).

2. Indicate if patient is on anti-CD38 therapy.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Redirected bone marrow

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution A or B)

Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or green top (sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Specimen Stability Information: 3 days


Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Plasma Cell Clonality:

Normal bone marrow

No monotypic clonal plasma cells detected

 

DNA Index:

Normal polytypic plasma cells

DNA index (G0/G1 cells): Diploid 0.95-1.05

Day(s) Performed

Preanalytical processing: Monday through Saturday

Results reported: Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

88182-Flow cytometry, cell cycle or DNA analysis

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

88185 x 5-Flow cytometry; additional cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear marker (each)

88187-Flow cytometry interpretation, 2 to 8 Markers (added as FCINT)

Report Available

1 to 4 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Fully clotted Reject

Method Name

Flow Cytometry/DNA Content/Cell Cycle Analysis

Additional Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
FCINT Flow Cytometry Interp, 2-8 Markers No, (Bill Only) Yes

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.

Secondary ID

61654