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Lymphocyte Subset Panel 1
MessageCollect specimen Monday-Friday before 1800. Do not collect on weekends or holidays.
WHOLE BLOOD - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE
ROOM TEMP (DO NOT REFRIGERATE)
WHOLE BLOOD - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE
ROOM TEMP (DO NOT REFRIGERATE)
Test Code
7197
Alias/See Also
LAB00239
CD4 CD8 w/ NK Cells
CD4 CD8 with Natural Killer Cells
CD4 (T-HELPER CELLS) CD8 (B CELLS) WITH NATURAL KILLER CELLS
FLOW CYTOMETRY
LMYPH1
LYMPH SUBSET 1
CD4 CD8 w/ NK Cells
CD4 CD8 with Natural Killer Cells
CD4 (T-HELPER CELLS) CD8 (B CELLS) WITH NATURAL KILLER CELLS
FLOW CYTOMETRY
LMYPH1
LYMPH SUBSET 1
CPT Codes
86355, 86357, 86359, 86360
Includes
% CD3 (Mature T Cells), Absolute CD3+ Cells, % CD4, Absolute CD4+ Cells, % CD8, Absolute CD8+ Cells, CD4/CD8 Ratio, % CD16+CD56 (NK Cells), Abs NKCell(CD16+CD56+Cell), % CD19 (B Cells), Absolute CD19+ Cells, Absolute Lymphocytes
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
If a CBC is also required, a separate EDTA (lavender-top) tube must be submitted
Transport Container
5 mL (or 3 mL pediatric) EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Uacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Uacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • ACD (yellow-top) tube • Clotted
Methodology
Flow Cytometry (FC)
FDA Status
This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, use test code 17328.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
3-5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Immunophenotypic analysis may assist in evaluating cellular immunocompetency in suspected cases of primary and secondary immunodeficiency states.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |