Lymphocyte Subset Pnl 6, Lymph w/CD45RA,CD45RO

Test Code
10343


CPT Codes
86355, 86356 (x2), 86357, 86359, 86360<br /> Limited Access Code

Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, K2 EDTA (pink-top) tube, or sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or lithium heparin (green-top) tube, or lithium heparin (green hemogard) tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Specimens must be analyzed within stability times provided. Some medication may affect immunophenotyping results and should be provided on the patient test request form.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
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: Sat, Sun; Report available: 1-3 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.