B-CELL PHENOTYPING FOR IMMUNODEFICIENCY/IMMUNE COMPETENCY BY FLOW CYTOMETRY (CD480 EXTENED PANEL)

Test Code
LAB304954


CPT Codes
88184, 88185 X4

Includes
Test Includes: Percents and Absolute counts for T cell subsets (CD3, CD4, CD8); B Cells (CD19), NaturalKiller cells (CD56) and CD4/CD8 ratio.


Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender top tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL blood 


Instructions
Deliver to Flow lab immediately (Monday-Friday dayshift). Refrigerate specimen on off-shifts.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper tube type drawn. 


Methodology
Flow Cytometry

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday


Reference Range
Appropriate age-related reference values are provided on the
report.


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.




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.