SCID Immunophenotyping Panel, Neonatal, Flow Cytometry

Test Code
4930CS


CPT Codes
85025, 86359, 86361, 86355, 86357, 86356<br><strong>This test is available for client 55896 only. This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>

Includes
CBC (includes Differential and Platelets); Phenotyping


Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Do not freeze. Do not transfer whole blood to M4. Submit the preferred EDTA tubes at room temperature. Volumes less than 1 mL should be submitted in a pediatric EDTA tube.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature 


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen • Hemolysis • Clotted


Methodology
See individual assays.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report Available: 1-2 days


Clinical Significance
Immunophenotypic analysis may assist in evaluating cellular immunocompentency in suspected cases of primary and secondary immunodeficiency states.




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.