AND
Blood, Lavender AND Green Na Heparin (MUST COLLECT BOTH GREEN AND LAVENDER)
Preferred Draw Volume
Green Na Heparin 7 mL; Lavender 3mL
Unacceptable Conditions
QNS;clotted;too old;low viability
Collection Comments
Must include BOTH Green Na Heparin AND Lavender and CBC results if available. Invert tubes 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Reflex testing could be performed on abnormal results, as directed by a pathologist. Call Flow Lab 317-491-6000 or 1-800-433-0740.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp WB Only
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 48 hours
Ordering Recommendations
The CD4 Initial test is ordered to assess baseline lymphocyte status in patients with immune deficiency disorders such as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Antibodies in this panel include: CD45/CD3/CD4/CD8, CD19, CD3/CD16+CD56 (Natural Killer Cells)
Performed
Monday - Friday; Days
Methodology
FLOW
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Flow Cytometry
Synonyms
293
CD4TINTL
Flow Cytometry
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
86355, 86357, 86359, 86360
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Result
Abs CD16+/CD56+
20402-4
Abs Lymphocyte-Flow
26474-7
Absolute CD19
8116-6
Absolute CD3
8122-4
Absolute CD4
32515-9
Absolute CD8
14135-8
CD16+/CD56+ NK
18267-5
CD19-Pan B Cell
20593-0
CD3- Pan T Cell
8124-0
CD4:CD8 Ratio
54218-3
CD4-Helper T
8123-2
CD8-Suppress T
8101-8
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
293
Catalog Code
693286
Collection
Collect
AND
Blood, Lavender AND Green Na Heparin (MUST COLLECT BOTH GREEN AND LAVENDER)
Preferred Draw Volume
Green Na Heparin 7 mL; Lavender 3mL
Unacceptable Conditions
QNS;clotted;too old;low viability
Collection Comments
Must include BOTH Green Na Heparin AND Lavender and CBC results if available. Invert tubes 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Reflex testing could be performed on abnormal results, as directed by a pathologist. Call Flow Lab 317-491-6000 or 1-800-433-0740.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp WB Only
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 48 hours
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The CD4 Initial test is ordered to assess baseline lymphocyte status in patients with immune deficiency disorders such as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Antibodies in this panel include: CD45/CD3/CD4/CD8, CD19, CD3/CD16+CD56 (Natural Killer Cells)
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