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T & B For Immunity (FLOW Cytometry)
MessageFor Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.
Any specimen collected on Friday and/or the weekday prior to a Holiday must be called by 2:00 pm for appropriate arrangements to be made: Contact Flow Cytometry (937-208-6687 or 1-800-686-2252 option 3, option 2).
Any specimen collected on Friday and/or the weekday prior to a Holiday must be called by 2:00 pm for appropriate arrangements to be made: Contact Flow Cytometry (937-208-6687 or 1-800-686-2252 option 3, option 2).
Test Code
TBIMM
Alias/See Also
71050
CPT Codes
86360;86359;86357;86355
Includes
% T Cells (CD3) and Total Absolute T cells (CD3), % Helper Cells (CD4) and Total Absolute Helper cells (CD4), % Suppressor Cells (CD8) and Total Absolute Suppressor cells (CD8), H/S Ratio, % Natural Killer Cells and Total Absolute Natural Killer cells, % B Cells (CD19) and Total Absolute B cells (CD19).
Preferred Specimen
Venous Peripheral Blood: 5 mLs K3EDTA (lavender top) tube.
Minimum Volume
(minimum 2 - 3 mLs)
Instructions
EDTA: Avoid Hemolysis, invert 10 times.
Transport Container
K3EDTA (lavender top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature and transport without delay.
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 24 hours post collection
Refrigerated = unacceptable
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = unacceptable
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Rejected for gross hemolysis, clotted. Microcontainers; finger or heel sticks
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Analysis performed Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Test not performed on weekends.
RFMVH
RFMVH
Report Available
1 - 2 days
Reference Range
SEX | AGE | Report Normals | Units | |
% T Cells (CD3) | N/M/F | 48M | 55 - 82 | % |
133Y | 60 - 90 | % | ||
Total T Cells (CD3) | N/M/F | 6M | 3500 - 5000 | /MM3 |
12M | 3400 - 4600 | /MM3 | ||
18M | 3200 - 3900 | /MM3 | ||
24M | 2800 - 3500 | /MM3 | ||
30M | 2300 - 3300 | /MM3 | ||
36M | 1900 - 3100 | /MM3 | ||
48M | 1000 - 3900 | /MM3 | ||
133Y | 720 - 3240 | /MM3 | ||
% Helper Cells (CD4) | N/M/F | 6M | 50 - 57 | % |
12M | 49 - 55 | % | ||
18M | 46 - 51 | % | ||
24M | 42 - 48 | % | ||
30M | 38 - 46 | % | ||
36M | 33 - 44 | % | ||
48M | 27 - 57 | % | ||
133Y | 32 - 61 | % | ||
Total Helper (CD4) | N/M/F | 6M | 2800 - 3900 | /MM3 |
12M | 2600 - 3500 | /MM3 | ||
18M | 2300 - 2900 | /MM3 | ||
24M | 1900 - 2500 | /MM3 | ||
30M | 1500 - 2200 | /MM3 | ||
36M | 1200 - 2000 | /MM3 | ||
48M | 560 - 2700 | /MM3 | ||
133Y | 384 - 2196 | /MM3 | ||
% Suppressor Cells (CD8) | N/M/F | 36M | 8 - 31 | % |
48M | 14 - 34 | % | ||
133Y | 15 - 44 | % | ||
Total Suppressor (CD8) | N/M/F | 36M | 350 - 2500 | /MM3 |
48M | 330 - 1400 | /MM3 | ||
133Y | 180 - 1584 | /MM3 | ||
H/S Ratio | N/M/F | 36M | 1.17 - 6.22 | |
48M | 0.98 - 3.24 | |||
133Y | 0.9 - 3.4 | |||
% Natural Killer Cells | N/M/F | 48M | Reference Range Not Available | |
133Y | Reference Range Not Available | |||
Total Natural Killer Cell | N/M/F | 48M | Reference Range Not Available | |
133Y | Reference Range Not Available | |||
% B Cells (CD19) | N/M/F | 36M | 11 - 45 | % |
48M | 9 - 29 | % | ||
133Y | 5 - 15 | % | ||
Total B Cells | N/M/F | 36M | 430 - 3300 | /MM3 |
48M | 200 - 1300 | /MM3 | ||
133Y | 60 - 540 | /MM3 | ||
Comment | N/M/F | ALL |
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 2, 2022