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Test ID BLOD1177 CD3

Important Note

Time Sensitive Test: Sample needs to be sent to the performing lab within 48 hours of collection.

Send to be received at Sanford Sioux Falls Monday through Friday noon.

Specimen Type/Requirements

Lavender top (EDTA) tube -  Whole Blood

Dark Green top (Sodium Heparin w/out gel) tube - Whole Blood

 

Send specimens to be received at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, Monday through Friday morning.

 

Specimen must be tested within 48 HOURS of drawing.

 

Test is affected by gross hemolysis.  Test is not affected by lipemia. 

 

Lithium heparin and ACD are not acceptable. Clotted specimens are not acceptable.

Transplant patient testing will be done on weekends.

Specimen Volume

 

 Preferred Volume     4.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     2.0 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 

 Room Temperature     48 hours     Preferred for transport   
 Refrigerated     Not Acceptable     
 Frozen     Not Acceptable  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday (noon)

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

86359

Interface Build Information

Result Code  Result Code Description 
114 % T (CD3)
3813 T Absolute