| Methodology: |
Flow Cytometry
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 5 mL whole blood at 20-25°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL whole blood at 20-25°C.
Remarks: CRITICAL AMBIENT. THIS TEST IS FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS ONLY. WBC and lymph % results with the same draw date and time as the CD3 sample must be provided by the client. Specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection. Some medications may affect immunophenotyping results and should be listed on the patient test request form.
New York State Clients: EDTA specimens must be analyzed within 30 hours of collection. Heparin specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection.
Unacceptable Conditions: Clotted, refrigerated, hemolyzed, or frozen specimens. Specimens older than 48 hours.
New York State Clients: Clotted, refrigerated, hemolyzed, or frozen specimens. EDTA specimens older than 30 hours and heparin specimens older than 48 hours.
Stability: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York State Clients: Ambient: EDTA specimens - 30 hours, Heparin specimens - 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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