CD4/CD8 COUNTS PANEL(B)

Message

SEND OUT/BOSTON

Test Code

CD4/CD8

Alias/See Also

FLOW

Includes

WBC (AUTOMATED)
PERCENT LYMPH
ABS LYMPH
CD3+ %
CD3+ #
CD3+/CD4+%
CD3+/CD4+ #
CD3+/CD8+%
CD3+/CD8+#
CD4/CD8 RATIO

Preferred Specimen

DRAW EDTA(LAV) TOP AND A YELLOW ACD TUBE. SEND TO LAB AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

Minimum Volume

10 MLS

Instructions

DRAW EDTA(LAV) TOP AND A YELLOW ACD TUBE. SEND TO LAB AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.*** CBC REPORT NEEDS TO GO TO BOSTON!! IF CBC WAS NOT ORDERED HAVE HEMOTOLOGY PERFORM A CBC AND GET REPORT.

Transport Container

ORIGINAL TUBES

Transport Temperature

ROOM TEMPERATURE, IF SENDING OUT ON A FRIDAY PLACE SAMPLE IN STRECK VIAL ALONG WITH SENDING TUBES.

Specimen Stability

SEE SPECIFIC LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRIDAY COLLECTION AND SEND OUT DIRECTIONS.
SAMPLE TRANSPORTED TO BOSTON
Room temperature --
Optimal: 24 hours
Max stability: 72 hours
If testing will not be completed within 48 hours, use of Streck Cell preservative is required.
Stable for 7 days at 2-8°C

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled sample, improper temperature during transport. Wrong sample collection.

Methodology
FLOW CYTOMETRY

Setup Schedule

M-F ,SEE DIRECTIONS FOR FRIDAY'S

Report Available

1-5 DAYS

Reference Range

Test	Reference Range
WBC	4.5-10 K/cmm
%Lymph	10-55 %
CD3+ %	55-84 %
CD3+	690-2540 cells/cumm
CD3+/CD4+ %	31-60 %
CD3+/CD4+	410-1590 cells/cumm
CD3+/CD8+ %	13-41 %
CD3+/CD8+	190-1140 cells/cumm
CD4/CD8 Ratio	.8-4.2

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in the West Roxbury Flow Cytometry Lab Contact: Albert Filion 857-203-5942

Additional Information
CD4/CD8 COUNTS, BLOOD

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.