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Lymphocyte Subset Panel 3 : 7195
Test CodeTCELLF or 7195
Alias/See Also
Flow
CPT Codes
86359, 86360
Includes
% CD3 (Mature T Cells), Absolute CD3+ Cells, % CD4, Absolute CD4+ Cells, % CD8, Absolute CD8+ Cells, CD4/CD8 Ratio, Absolute Lymphocytes
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
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
Setup Schedule
Tuesday - Saturday
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
T-lymphocyte count assists in evaluating cellular immunocompetency.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
