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Lymphocyte Subsets
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
3595
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: LIDP; Immunodeficiency Profile, TCRR + BCells & Nat Killer
CPT Codes
86359, 86355, 86360, 86357
Includes
CD3; CD4; CD8; CD19 (B cells); CD56 + 16 (Natural killer cells) percent and absolute count ;CD4/8 Ratio
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL EDTA Whole Blood (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Instructions
Processing;
Regions must receive sample within 30 hours of collection.
***Preferred to receive sample within 24 hours of collection.***
Regions must receive sample within 30 hours of collection.
***Preferred to receive sample within 24 hours of collection.***
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 30 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated, Frozen
Methodology
IVD monoclonal antibody
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
2 business days
Limitations
Clotted specimen
Reference Range
| CD Markers | Percent | Absolute Count |
|---|---|---|
| CD3 | 62.1 - 85.0% | 500 - 2,544 cells/uL |
| CD4 | 31.6 - 65.7% | 337 - 1,687 cells/uL |
| CD8 | 10.0 - 40.0% | 140 - 907 cells/uL |
| CD19 | 5.5 - 22.7% | 69 - 508 cells/uL |
| CD56+16 | 1.8 - 17.3% | 5 - 408 cells/uL |
| CD4:CD8 Rato | 0.8 - 3.7% | n/a |
Clinical Significance
Immunophenotyping for the enumeration of lymphocyte subsets is most frequently used in the evaluation of the clinical and immunologic status of HIV-infected and immunodeficiency patients
