Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
CD57, CD3, CD8, FLOW CYTOMETRY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1171 Geisinger Epic ID: 52609 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
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Specimen required: |
5 mL whole blood; minimum 3 mL. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
**Short stability. Specimen must be transported for testing ASAP. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: Unacceptable. **Short stability. Specimen must be transported for testing ASAP. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
86359, 86356 x2 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Flow Cytometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 19860; CD57, CD3, C
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Clinical significance: |
CD57, CD3, CD8, Flow Cytometry |