Laboratory Services
BAL-FLOW SUBSETS
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| Test Description |
BAL-FLOW SUBSETS
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| Synonym(s) |
Lymphocyte subsets on BAL; CD4:CD8 ratio on BAL |
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| Test ID |
BAL-FLOW SUBSETS
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| General Information |
This test is a limited flow cytometry panel for relative lymphocyte subsets for BAL or bronch wash specimens only. This is not a test for CD4 on blood. |
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| Container Type |
Sterile container, Fresh saline or RPMI |
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| Specimen Type |
BAL or Bronch Wash |
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| Specimen Requirements |
4 ml |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Transfer 4 ml bronchoalveolar lavage to a sterile container or RPMI |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
3 ml |
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| Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable) |
1 ML |
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| Stability |
48 hours; will assess viability and report |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Fixed specimens; clotted or grossly mucoid specimens; frozen specimens |
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| Department (code) |
Flow |
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| Methodology |
Flow Cytometry |
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| Estimated TAT |
24 hrs |
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| Testing Schedule |
M-Sat |
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| Test Includes |
% lymphocytes; % CD3, %CD4, %CD8, %CD19, CD4:CD8 ratio |
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| Retention |
2 weeks |
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| CPT Code(s) |
88184, 88185 x 4, 88187 |
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| Reference Range |
N/A |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
NO |
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| Performing Lab |
Spokane Valley Mansfield AP |
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| Clone |
N/A |
