Blood, Green Na Heparin AND Lavender (MUST COLLECT BOTH GREEN AND LAVENDER)
Preferred Draw Volume
BAL/Mini BAL 3 mL; Blood Green Na Heparin 7 mL; Blood Lavender 3 mL
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; Refrigerated BAL
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 48 hours
Ordering Recommendations
The CD4 Followup is ordered to monitor the number of CD4 cells in patients with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. Antibodies in this panel include: CD45/CD3/CD4/CD8
Performed
Monday - Friday; Days
Methodology
FLOW
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Flow Cytometry
Synonyms
294
CD4TF/UP
Flow Cytometry
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
86359, 86360
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
CD4 T Cell Followup
49120-9
Result
Abs Lymphocyte-Flow
26474-7
Absolute CD3
8122-4
Absolute CD4
32515-9
Absolute CD8
14135-8
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)
294
Catalog Code
693283
Collection
Collect
BAL/Mini BAL, Black Screw
AND
Blood, Green Na Heparin AND Lavender (MUST COLLECT BOTH GREEN AND LAVENDER)
Preferred Draw Volume
BAL/Mini BAL 3 mL; Blood Green Na Heparin 7 mL; Blood Lavender 3 mL
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; Refrigerated BAL
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 48 hours
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The CD4 Followup is ordered to monitor the number of CD4 cells in patients with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. Antibodies in this panel include: CD45/CD3/CD4/CD8
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