Category
Hematology
Sub Category
Flow Cytometry
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A
Abbreviations
CD4/CD8
Type
Profile/ Panel (Bundled Tests)
5 days
Results ready in 5 working days
Method
Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping
Temp
room temperature (avoid refrigeration)
Setup
Daily
Components Parameters
CD4, CD8, CD3. CD4:CD8 ratio can be derived.
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Test Ordering instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
EDTA Whole Blood
Container/ preservative
EDTA (Purple Top) Vacutain
Sample volume
3ML
Rejection criteria
Labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); Missing request form; wrong sample type; Insufficient sample; Clotted sample.
Other Instructions
Time sensitive Analyte.
Reference intervals
Age & gender appropriate values are provided on the report
Clinical Utility
Assessment of immune status e.g. In patients with HIV or suspected to have T-Cell Lymphomas.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A