T and B Lymphocyte Panel

Specimen:

Test Code

YTBLMP

Specimen Name

T and B Lymphocyte Panel

Collect

EDTA Whole blood (Lavender) tube.

Submit

5 mLs (Min: 3 mL) EDTA Whole Blood, Ambient.

Special Handling

Collect specimen and mix tube throughly. Must include CBC with differential order or results on a specimen collected at the same time as the specimen for the lymphocyte testing.

Rejection Criteria

The specimen will be considered unacceptable if it is clotted, hemalyzed, centrifuged, received in the lab over 72 hours from collection or no CBC results performed on a specimen collected the same time as the specimen for the assay.

Stability

Ambient

Methodology

—

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

2-3 days

CPT Codes

  • 86355
  • 86356
  • 86357
  • 86359
  • 86360

Components

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Additional Information

Specimen must be received at lab same day as collected and must have a CBC with differential results performed of blood from same collection. Specimens must be received by Interpath Omaha by 0900AM on Friday. No weekend results

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