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Natural Killer Function (MISC REF LAB)
Test Code1230120117
Alias/See Also
LAB1873: Natural Killer Function (NK Function) | NK
CPT Codes
86352x1, 86357x1
Preferred Specimen
NON-INTERFACED LABS: GREEN TOP- NAHEP (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 5
Instructions
Collect Monday through Thursday noon… Collect 2 mL blood in EDTA (Lavender)Minimum Collection Volume 1 mL EDTA (Lavender)
Transport Temperature
Collect 2 mL blood in EDTA (Lavender) Minimum Collection Volume1 mL EDTA (Lavender) Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives 2 mL blood in Sodium Heparin (Dark Green) Unacceptable ConditionsFrozen, clotted, hemolyzed or centrifuged specimens. Specimen collected in an unacceptable anticoagulant. Storage/Transport Temperature AMBIENT Specimen Preparation Keep specimen as whole blood at room temperature. Specimen must be received in lab within 24 hours of collection.Stability (from collection to initiation)Ambient: 24 hours / Frozen: Unacceptable / Refrigerated: Unacceptable. PerformedMon- Fri (Specimen must be in the CBDI lab by 11am on Fridays)
Report Available
NON-INTERFACED LABS
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
