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T- AND B-LYMPHOCYTE/NAT KILLER
Test Code505370
CPT Codes
86355; 86357; 86359; 86360
Includes
"Percentage CD3+; absolute CD3+; percentage CD3+CD4+; absolute CD3+CD4+; percentage CD3+CD8+; absolute CD3+CD8+; percentage CD3-CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells; absolute CD3-CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells; percentage CD19+; absolute CD19+; CD4:CD8 ratio;
Preferred Specimen
whole blood
Minimum Volume
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Fill tube(s) to capacity
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Fill tube(s) to capacity
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Instructions
"Invert tube 8 to 10 times immediately after collection. To preserve cellular viability, collect specimen so it will arrive in the laboratory within 48 hours of collection. Indicate date and time of venipuncture on the tube(s) and on the test request form.
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Transport Container
"Lavender-top (EDTA) tube and yellow-top (ACD-A) or (ACD-B) tube
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Transport Temperature
room temperature
Specimen Stability
2 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolysis; specimen refrigerated or frozen; clotted specimen; contaminated specimen
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Methodology
"Flow cytometry "
