Test Name
FLOW CYTOMETRY, LYMPHOCYTE SUBSET PANEL (WITH NK CELLS)
Aliases
LYMPHOCYTE ENUMERATION PROFILE (WITH NK CELLS)
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Sub Department
FLOW CYTOMETRY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
5
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
3ml EDTA (purple top vacutainer) and/ or sodium heparin (green top vacutainer) whole blood.
Components include: % and absolute counts of CD3 (total T lymphocytes), CD4 (helper T cells), CD8 (suppressor T cells), CD19 (total B lymphocytes), CD 16+56 (NK cells)
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026