CD38 CD38

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

Clinical Info

Classification of lymphoproliferative and plasma cell proliferative disorders
CD38 (cluster of differentiation 38) is expressed in a variety of cell types including hematopoietic precursors, plasma cells, germinal center B cells (weakly), a subset of T and NK cells, erythrocytes, platelets, prostatic epithelium, and smooth and striated muscle cells. Its expression maybe useful in the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative and plasma cell proliferative disorders.

Specimen Type

Tissue, Bone Marrow, Body Fluid, CSF, Blood, Swab

Container

Green Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: TECHONLY
Supplies: Immunostain Technical Only Envelope (T693)
Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Immunostain Technical Only Envelope
Preferred: 2 Unstained positively charged glass slide (25- x 75- x 1-mm) per test ordered; sections 4-microns thick.
Acceptable: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
Specimen Minimum Volume:
Specimen Stability Information:

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time	Special Container
TECHONLY	Ambient (preferred)
	Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunohistochemistry

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

88342-TC, primary
88341-TC, if additional IHC

PDM

5200200

Result Interpretation

Forms