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HELPER/SUPPRESSOR PROFILE
Number 559
CPT Code
Alias HELPER/SUPPRESSOR PANEL
Specimen Container Yellow Top And Lavender Top
Specimen Type Whole Blood EDTA and Whole Blood ACD
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range Contact Laboratory
Alternate Specimen
Volume 2 mL Whole Blood x 2
Stability Ambient 2 Days
Stability Refrigerated Unstable
Stability Frozen Unstable
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis; specimen refrigerated or frozen; clotted specimen; contaminated specimen
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsCD4, CD8, CD3, B CELL, T CELL, SUPRESSOR, HELPER, INDUCER, CYTOTOXIC,T-CELL, B-CELL