Immunophenotyping (FACS-Laboratory)
Team:
Christiane Horn 
 Katrin Kluge
Annette Schaefer
Physicians:
Dr. med. Anna Brandt 
 (maiden name Flammiger)
Services
- Immunophenotypic analysis of bone marrow, peripheral blood, ascites, cerebrospinal fluid, pleural fluid, lymph nodes in the diagnosis of hematological diseases
 - PNH diagnostics
 - Absolute cell count calculation/”Immune status” (T-Cells, B-Cells, NK-Cells)
 
Specimen Submission
Important: Tests can be ordered through SOARIAN under “Hämatologische Diagnostik” (hematology diagnostics). We ask that you always include diagnosis and specific question in the service request.
Bone marrow
- In Li-Heparin Tubes (2-3 ml), Please make sure to include tissue pieces!
 
Peripheral blood
- In Heparin Tubes( 5-10 ml), depending on number of leukocytes
 
PNH Diagnostics
- For more information on PNH Diagnostics see LINK (HIER FEHLT LINK AUF DATEI)
 
If possible, always contact us regarding PNH diagnostics IN ADVANCE please!
Immune status
- 5 ml EDTA-Blood + automated differential blood count (complete)
 
Ascitic Fluid, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Pleural Fluid
- undiluted in sufficient quantities (Consult us if required!)
 
Lymph nodes
- in some NaCl 0,9% (moisten)
 
Material Acceptance
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Friday until 12:00 noon
 For emergencies, please contact us first!
 You can reach us anytime on extension -(9)52985.
Phone: 040 / 7410 -(9)52985
 Fax: 040 / 7410 -52186
Mailing Address
 Marien Academic Teaching Hospital
 Zentrum fur Onkologie
 II. Medizinische Klinik
 Immunphänotypisierung (FACS-Labor)
 gebaude O38, EG, Raum 24
 Martinistr. 52
 45886 Gelsenkirchen