Lymphocyte Subset Panel 1

Test Code
7197


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


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
Mon-fri


Report Available
3 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 Greensboro
4380 Federal Drive, Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27410




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.