CD4 Panel
- LIS Mnemonic: CD4PAN
Collect
Lavendar (EDTA)
Volume Required
2.0 ml
Minimum Required
1.0 ml
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
Must deliver to Lab w/in 24hrs or by noon on Fri./before holiday
Processing
Do NOT freeze or centrifuge. Store and deliver specimen at Room Temperature.
Unacceptable conditions
Clotted specimen, specimen over 24 hours old
Days Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
Next day
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
88184
Methodology
Flow cytometry
Remarks
Phlebotomy will draw Monday-Thursday & 6:00am run only on Friday. Will not draw if ordered with Lymphocyte Cultures (Mitogen &/or Antigen). Panel includes % and absolute CD3+/CD4+. A CBC with differential must be ordered and collected at the same time as the CD4 Panel in order to calculate absolute counts.