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HelpCatalog ID Leukopheresis Leukopheresis Procedure
CPOE Test Name
Leukopheresis Procedure Order
Synonyms
Therapeutic Leukopheresis; White Cell Reduction; Leukocyte Reduction; Therapeutic Leukocyte Reduction
Specimen Requirements
No sample required. Consultation, service request and venous access is required.
Storage and Transport
Send Consultation and Service request to Apheresis
Causes for Rejection
Consultation or Service request not received or approved by Pathologist. Patient: inadequate venous access (would require insertion of catheter by clinical service).
Interpretation
Consultation and service request must be sent to Transfusion Services Pathologist
Test Consists
Ordering physician must give Apheresis Service staff the following information when ordering procedure: patient height, weight, hematocrit, pre procedure WBC count and predicted number of procedures. Consult form should be completed at time of ordering and sent to Apheresis Service, Room BI 1220, for completion by Medical Director, or Clinical Pathologist on call. Status of Apheresis treatment request will be determined by attending pathologist (Routine; Urgent ? treatment with 24 hours; Emergency ? treatment as soon as feasible).
Turn Around Time
Depends on patient tolerance.
Methodology
Leukopheresis is a procedure in which whole blood is removed from the patient using an automated continuous flow apheresis machine. The patient’s buffy coat (white cells) is separated from the patient’s whole blood by laminar flow and is discarded. The patient’s remaining processed whole blood is reinfused on a continuous basis.
CPT / HCPCS Code
36511
Reference Ranges
Not applicable
Performing Lab
Procedure Scheduling: Apheresis Service, BI 1220, 721-3771