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Performing Section
Immunology/Flow
Special Collection Notes
Mix sample well after collection to prevent specimen clotting.
Specimen Type
Whole Blood:
Purple Top-EDTA (Preferred)
Dark Green Top -Sodium Heparin
Light Green Top-Lithium Heparin
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 1.0 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Processing Instructions
Submit whole blood -DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.
Store and send ambient.
Sample must received into the lab Monday-Friday(before noon). Do not send sample on Friday (after noon), Saturday, Sunday or holidays.
Temperature
Ambient
Test Components
See ResourcesReference Range
See ResourcesTAT
24 hours
Sample Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Aliases
CD3
CD3/CD4
CD3/CD8
T Cell
CPT
86359
86360
Test/Batch Schedule
Monday-Friday Noon
Method
Flow Cytometry