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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB2251 T & B Basic Panel
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: TBFLOW
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
Collect
Whole Blood: Min: 3 mL
Lavender top tube preferred or Green (sodium heparin)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Whole blood, green and lavender, at Ambient (room temperature) temperature.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp:30 hours from collection
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen (-20o C) Stability: Unacceptable
Remarks
Must be received before 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Days Performed
Flow Cytometry (Monday – Friday)
Methodology
Flow cytometry
Reference Interval
By report
CPT Codes
86355, 86357, 86359, 86360
Additional Information
Specific for Lymphocyte Subset Analysis (CD4/CD8 ratio for immunodeficiency)