B and T Lymphocyte Plus NK Quant by Flow
Order Name
Flow ImmPheno NK
Test Number: 5582615
Revision Date 05/24/2023
Test Number: 5582615
Revision Date 05/24/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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B and T Lymphocyte Plus NK Quant by Flow
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Flow cytometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL each (3 mL each) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender) and ACD Sol A/B (Yellow Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Collect Whole blood in Both ACD Solution A or B (Yellow Top) and EDTA (Lavender Top). Keep whole blood, do not centrifuge or refrigerate. Deliver to the laboratory ASAP - Same Day as Collection! Collect Monday through Wednesday only. Specimens must be received at Labcorp Oklahoma Inc. by Wednesday afternoon or collect on Monday. Stability: Room Temperature: Yellow-top (ACD-A) or (ACD-B) tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube: 1 day |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Testing schedule may vary. |
| Expected TAT | Expected TAT, 3-5 days, |
| Clinical Use | This test is also known as: Lymphocyte Plus NK Quant by Flow or Flow Immunophenotype Panel. This is a semi-quantitative assay that measures both the relative and absolute numbers of B cells, T cells, and NK cells in the peripheral blood, which may be useful in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected immunodeficiency. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86355; 86357; 86359; 86360 |
| Internal Comments | 5/22/19 updated CPT Codes per heather, nothing specific previously listed - JK 8/3/20 - changing components out for carols TQM ticket - JK 8/3/20 CPT change from 86356, 86359, 86357, 86355, 85025, 86360 (CD4/CD8 combined with ratio bill single 86360) to 86359, 86357, 86355, 85048, 85004, 86360 (CD4/CD8 combined with ratio bill single 86360) -JK 5/24/23 update collection for send out 86359, 86357, 86355, 85048, 85004, 86360 (CD4/CD8 combined with ratio bill single 86360) to 86355; 86357; 86359; 86360 Deliver to laboratory (flow cytometry) ASAP. DO NOT Centrifuge or Refrigerate. Collect Monday through Friday only! Specimen must be received in the lab section by Friday afternoon or collect sample on Monday. Specimen stability: 48hrs Room Temperature. ggg 09/17/2024 updated instructions per TQM LCA spreadsheet - bm |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |