HLX Myeloperoxidase Stain CASE HLX Myeloperoxidase Stain CASE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Myeloperoxidase

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Order Name

Myeloperoxidase Stain

Clinical Info

This assay is primarily used to evaluate for myeloperoxidase deficiency in neutrophils, both hereditary and acquired. Peripheral blood smears are stained by MPO immunocytochemistry. The presence or absence of MPO in neutrophils are determined by direct visualization.

Specimen Type

Blood, Bone Marrow

Container

Dark Green

Collection Instructions

Container/ Tube: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube or Lavender (EDTA)
Specimen:  5 mL of  whole blood Alternatively 2 BM aspirate or peripheral blood smears can be used. Do not freeze
Transport Temperature:  Room Temperature
Collection Instructions:  Deliver specimen to laboratory within 12 hours

Transport Instructions

Ambient temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Cytochemical Staining

Days Performed

Laboratory is open Mondays through Fridays 7:00AM to 12:00AM. All testing is available during these hours. Limited testing is available on Saturdays from 8AM-4PM. Laboratory is closed on Sundays and Legal Holidays – New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr, President’s, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

88319

PDM

5299986

Result Interpretation

Pathologists interpretation

Forms