PI-Linked Antigen PILINK

Synonyms

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria(PNH)
PNH
CD55 and CD59
Sugar Water PNH Screen

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

PNH, PI-Linked Antigen, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

PI-Linked Antigen

EPIC Order Name

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, PI-Linked Antigen

Clinical Info

Screening for and confirming the diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Monitoring patients with PNH

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Yellow Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen must arrive within 48 hours of draw to Core Lab
Container/Tube: Yellow top (ACD) or Lavender top Tube
Specimen : 2.6 mL whole blood ( 1.0 mL min)
Collection Instructions: Do not transfer blood to other containers.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

72 Hours Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

Immunophenotyping

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories
Specimen must arrive within 48 hours of draw

CPT

88184-Flow cytometry, RBC x 1
88184-Flow cytometry, WBC x 1
88185-Flow cytometry, additional marker (each), RBC x 1
88185-Flow cytometry, additional marker (each), WBC x 6
88188-Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 9-15 Markers x 1
LOINC Code:  90735-2

PDM

5911170

Result Interpretation

An interpretive report will be provided. 

 RED BLOOD CELLS:

     PNH RBC-Partial Antigen loss: 0.00-0.99%

     PNH RBC-Complete Antigen loss: 0.00-0.01%

     PNH Granulocytes: 0.00-0.01%

     PNH Monocytes: 0.00-0.05%

Forms