Category
Hematology
Sub Category
Flow Cytometry
Synonyms/Aliases
T-Helper Cells.
Abbreviations
CD4, T4 Cells
Type
Individual Test.
5 days
Results ready in 5 working days
Method
Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping
Temp
Room temperature (avoid refrigeration)
Setup
Daily
Components Parameters
N/A
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) Vacutainer.
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.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A