CD4 COUNT WITH RATIO BY FLOW CYTOMETRY (CD4/CD8)

Message
Collect: One 3 mL Lavender top tube
Minimum Collection Volume: 1 mL blood
 
Reject Due To: Improper tube type drawn.
 
Test includes: T cell subsets including
percent and absolute counts for CD3, CD4, CD8 and CD4/CD8 ratio


Test Code
LAB304500


Includes
Test Includes: T cell subsets includingpercent and absolute counts for CD3, CD4, CD8 and CD4/CD8 ratio


Preferred Specimen
Collect: One 3 mL Lavender top tube


Minimum Volume
Minimum Collection Volume: 1 mL blood 


Instructions
UML Test Code: CD48



Transport Container
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
UML Test Code: CD48


Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject Due to: Improper tube type drawn. 
Frozen sample


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.