Natural Killer Cell and Natural Killer T-Cell Panel

Specimen:

Test Code

YNKNKT

Specimen Name

Natural Killer Cell and Natural Killer T-Cell Panel

Collect

1-EDTA (Lavender or Pink)

Submit

4 mLs (Min: 1mL) Whole Blood CRITICAL AMBIENT

Special Handling

Specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection. Specimens must be collected and received the same day at PSPC Laboratory.

Rejection Criteria

Clotted or hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated unacceptable; Frozen unacceptable

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Flow Cytometry

Performed

Sunday-Saturday

Reported

2-6 days

CPT Codes

  • 86356 x3
  • 86357
  • 86359

Components

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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