Test Code LAB3008 Immunodeficiency Panel A, Flow Cytometry

Important Note

No Weekend Testing

Additional Codes:

IDS A, Immunodeficiency Short Panel A

Includes:

Flow cytometric quantitation of CD3, CD4 and CD8 Lymphocytes

Notes:

Testing must be performed within 24 hours of collection

No Weekend Collection. Friday Collections must be received in the laboratory by 4 PM.

Please call Client Services at 792-0707 with questions.

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: Lavender Top Tube.

Specimen Volume: Minimum 1 mL (tube)

Pediatric Collection: Lavender Microtainer filled to 500 uL (Minimum 250 uL).

Storage Instructions:

Send specimen to lab as soon as possible after collection.

Storage: Room Temperature.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Results reported in 24 hours or next business day.

Test Availability:

Monday – Friday, 7:30am- 5:00pm

Specimen Stability:

24 hours at Room Temperature

Assay:

100 uL whole blood

Reference Interval:

Age	CD3 %	CD3 Absolute # (mm3)	CD4%	CD4 Abs # (mm3)	CD8%	CD8 Abs # (mm3)	CD4/CD8 Ratio
0 - 3 months	63 - 82	3180 - 5401	43 - 66	2330 - 3617	15 - 23	712 - 1361	1.9 - 4.2
3 - 12 months	52 - 74	2284 - 4776	35 - 53	1523 - 3472	13 - 27	524 - 1583	1.5 - 3.8
1 - 2 years	61 - 76	2542 - 4933	35 - 52	1573 - 2949	16 - 29	656 - 1432	1.3 - 3.0
2 - 6 years	60 - 78	1578 - 3707	31 - 47	870 - 2144	16 - 27	472 - 1107	1.3 - 2.9
6 - 12 years	63 - 78	1239 - 2611	32 - 47	646 - 1515	17 - 30	365 - 945	1.2 - 2.7
12 - 18 years	63 - 80	954 - 2332	33 - 52	610 - 1446	19 - 29	282 - 749	1.2 - 2.6
>18 years	59 - 86	619 - 2305	30 - 61	362 - 1531	10 - 39	151 - 874	0.8 - 3.9