Lymphocyte Subset Panel 5 (NY)
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
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Details
Includes
% CD4, Absolute CD4+ Cells, Absolute Lymphocytes
Methodology
Flow Cytometry (FC)
Assay category
This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, use test code 8360.
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube |
| Minimum volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection instructions | Blood specimens should be maintained at room temperature during transport. For optimal results specimen should reach the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. The change reflects the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines and Recommendations for lymphocyte subsets performed by the single-platform method (CDC MMWR Weekly Report, January 31, 2003, Vol.52 No.RR2) |
| Transport container | Transport tube |
| Transport temperature | Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 30 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Sodium heparin (green-top) tube Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reject criteria | Gross hemolysis • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • ACD (yellow-top) tube • Samples beyond stability • Insufficient volume • Samples transported at >37° C • Received refrigerated • Received frozen |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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