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IMMUNODEFICIENCY PANEL I

Mnemonic

F IMM 1

Synonym

Immunodeficiency Profile 1 - Flow Immune Deficiency Profile I - T-cell Panel - CD4/CD8 - T4/T8 - CD4/CD8 - Immunophenotyping - CD3 - CD4 - CD8 – Helper and Suppressor T Cells- Helper and Suppressor T Cells and Ratio-T and B cells -T and B cells and ratio

Includes

CBC, percentage and absolute numbers of total T-cells, helper and suppressor T-cells, CD3CD4/CD3CD8 ratio

Specimen Collection Requirements

Collect

Whole Blood, one 4.0 mL lavender (Flow) AND one 2.0 mL lavender (Hematology) EDTA top tubes; minimum ½ full

Handling

Store ambient (20°-25° C). 

Preferred Volume

4.0 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube must contain between 2.0 - 4.0 mL whole blood.

2.0 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube must contain between 1.0 - 2.0 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood, lavender (EDTA) top tube must be filled to a minimum of 1/2 of the maximum sample volume:

  • 4.0 mL tube must have 2.0 mL of blood minimum
  • 2.0 mL tube must have 1.0 mL of blood minimum
  • Micro lavender (EDTA) top container must be filled between the minimum and maximum fill lines

Transport

Ambient (20-25°C)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens more than five days old (ambient); refrigerated, clotted, hemolyzed or frozen.

Note: CBC rejection criteria differs, refer to entry for CBC.

Stability

Ambient (20-25°C) – Immune Panel I, stable 5 days.

Note: CBC rejection criteria differs, refer to entry for CBC.

Testing Information

Performed

Monday - Friday except holidays

Reported

Monday -Friday except holidays, 24-48 hours from receipt in Flow Lab

Method

Flow Cytometry

Reference Values

Reference Values

Please refer to Flow Lymphocyte Subset Age Related Reference Ranges

Comments

Results include Antibody Specificity.

CPT Codes

85025, 86360

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:50:49 PM

Client Services: 503-413-1234