Blood in 3mL Lav EDTA. Collect only Mon-Fri. On Fridays, must be received to Burnet lab by 1400
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
4mL DkGr NaHep
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Do not spin. Critical: Room Temp
External Client Shipping and Handling
Sample must be received within 24 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp 24 Hours
Notes
If collecting sample in a Sodium Heparin (NaHep) Tube: A concurrent CBC/Diff should be drawn with this assay or the results of a concurrent CBC/Diff should be sent so that absolute cell values can be reported.
% and absolute count for the lymphocyte subpopulations: Total T cells (CD3), T helper cells (CD4), T cytotoxic cells (CD8), B cells (CD19), and NK cells (CD16/CD56); CD4:CD8 ratio
Blood in 3mL Lav EDTA. Collect only Mon-Fri. On Fridays, must be received to Burnet lab by 1400
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
4mL DkGr NaHep
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Do not spin. Critical: Room Temp
External Client Shipping and Handling
Sample must be received within 24 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp 24 Hours
Notes
If collecting sample in a Sodium Heparin (NaHep) Tube: A concurrent CBC/Diff should be drawn with this assay or the results of a concurrent CBC/Diff should be sent so that absolute cell values can be reported.
% and absolute count for the lymphocyte subpopulations: Total T cells (CD3), T helper cells (CD4), T cytotoxic cells (CD8), B cells (CD19), and NK cells (CD16/CD56); CD4:CD8 ratio
