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Lymphocyte Subset Panel 7 - Congenital Immunodeficiencies
Test Code31193
CPT Codes
86355, 86356 (x4), 86357, 86359, 86360
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or K2 EDTA (pink-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Hemogard tubes are preferred for laboratory automation and safety.
Specimens must be analyzed within stability times provided. Some medication may affect immunophenotyping results and should be provided on the patient test request form.
Please note: For New York State Clients, EDTA stability: Ambient: 30 hours
Specimens must be analyzed within stability times provided. Some medication may affect immunophenotyping results and should be provided on the patient test request form.
Please note: For New York State Clients, EDTA stability: Ambient: 30 hours
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
EDTA blood
Room temperature: 72 hours (NY clients: 30 hours)
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Heparin blood
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 72 hours (NY clients: 30 hours)
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Heparin blood
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted or hemolyzed specimens
Methodology
Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 2-4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
