Lymphocyte Subset Panel 2

Message
Collect specimen Monday-Friday before 1800. Do not collect on weekends or holidays.
WHOLE BLOOD - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE
ROOM TEMP (DO NOT REFRIGERATE)


Test Code
36420


Alias/See Also
LAB00240
CD4 CD8
CD4 (T-HELPER CELLS)
FLOW CYTOMETRY
LYMPH 2
LYMPH SUBSET 2


CPT Codes
86355, 86359, 86360

Includes
% CD3 (Mature T Cells), Absolute CD3+ Cells, % CD4, Absolute CD4+ Cells, % CD8, Absolute CD8+ Cells, CD4/CD8 Ratio, % CD19 (B Cells), Absolute CD19+ Cells, Absolute Lymphocytes


Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collect 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: Unacceptable


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 17329.

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
3-5 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
T-lymphocyte count assists in evaluating cellular immunocompetency.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




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.