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QUANTITATIVE LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS (T, B AND NK CELLS)
Test CodeLAB304954
Includes
Test Includes: Percents and Absolute counts for T cell subsets (CD3, CD4, CD8); B Cells (CD19), NaturalKiller cells (CD56) and CD4/CD8 ratio.
A recent (within 24 hours) CBC with differential (CBC/diff) is required for interpretation. A CBC with differential will be performed if no recent result is available.
A recent (within 24 hours) CBC with differential (CBC/diff) is required for interpretation. A CBC with differential will be performed if no recent result is available.
Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender top tube
No aliquots
No aliquots
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood
Instructions
Deliver to Flow lab immediately (Monday-Friday dayshift). Refrigerate specimen on off-shifts.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper tube type drawn.
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday
Performing Laboratory
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
