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