A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Lymphocyte Subset Panel 3
Test CodeCD4
Quest Code
7195
Alias/See Also
LYMPHOCYTE PNL 3
CPT Codes
86359, 86360<br><strong>This test is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing use test code 17330</strong>
Includes
% CD3 (Mature T Cells), Absolute CD3+ Cells, % CD4, Absolute CD4+ Cells, % CD8, Absolute CD8+ Cells, CD4/CD8 Ratio, Absolute Lymphocytes
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Maintain the specimen at ambient temperature. Do not refrigerate. It is recommended that the sample be drawn shortly before courier pick up and be received within 24 hours.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • ACD (yellow-top) tube • Clotted
Methodology
Flow Cytometry (FC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
T-lymphocyte count assists in evaluating cellular immunocompetency.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153