RE: Clinical Test Nomenclature

From: McCoy, J. Philip (NHLBI) (McCoyJ@nhlbi.nih.gov)
Date: Tue Aug 13 2002 - 07:57:09 EST


As with most clinical tests, start with the CPT code for flow cytometry.
That is how money is ultimately collected. There are a wide variety of
specific tests which can be performed using these codes...however that is a
quite lengthy list. If you are unfamiliar with clinical flow cytometry, you
will find information in some good textbooks, including "Flow Cytometry in
Clinical Diagnosis" edited by DF Keren.

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Carla G Hill [mailto:Carla.Hill@bms.com]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 8:54 AM
To: cyto-inbox
Subject: Clinical Test Nomenlature


Flowers,

Are there guidelines for standard nomenclature for flow cytometry
testing and reporting?  We are in the process of establishing an
assay reference guide for our clinical laboratory and would like
to capture the functional name, technical name and methodology
for flow cytometry testing.  I would like to know if there are
any national or international guidelines we could follow.

Carla



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