Test Name: LYMPHOCYTE SUBSET PANEL 1
Test Code: 2191977
Alias: LAB2368
CPT Code(s): 86355   86357   86359   86360  
Test Includes:

% CD3 (Mature T Cells), Absolute CD3+ Cells, % CD4, Absolute CD4+ Cells, % CD8, Absolute CD8+ Cells, CD4/CD8 Ratio, % CD16+CD56 (NK Cells), Abs NKCell(CD16+CD56+Cell), % CD19 (B Cells), Absolute CD19+ Cells, Absolute Lymphocytes

Preferred Specimen: 5.0 mL whole blood
Container: 2 - EDTA (lavender)
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL whole blood
Collection Instructions:

Invert tubes 5 to 10 times immediately after filling.
Submit specimens MONDAY-FRIDAY only. Specimens may not be submitted on the weekend.

Maintain the specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. It is recommended that the sample be drawn shortly before courier pick up and be received within 24 hours.

If a CBC is also required, a separate EDTA (lavender-top) tube must be submitted

Transport Temperature: Room temperature
Stability:

Room temperature: 72 hours

Refrigerated:  unacceptable

Frozen: unacceptable

Rejection Criteria:

Refrigerated or frozen specimens

Hemolysis

Lithium heparin (green-top) tube

ACD (yellow-top) tube

Clotted

Schedule: Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available next day
Method: Flow Cytometry (FC)
Performing Lab: Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Chantilly; #7197
Clinical Significance: Immunophenotyping analysis may assist in evaluating cellular immunocompetency in suspected cases of primary and secondary immunodeficiency states. 
Use: Updated 2/27/21

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