Test Details

Mnemonic

C57F

Ordering Code

3434250

CPT-4 Code(s)

88184, 88185 x 2

Specimen Information

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 5.0 mL whole blood at room temperature in a lavender EDTA tube. Specimen must be received at Warde Medical Laboratory the day of collection.

Pediatric Specimens:
1.0 mL whole blood collected in lavender EDTA tube.

Absolute count results provided with this test code require a CBC to be performed. The stability of the CBC is 48 hours. Please provide CBC collected the same day as the submitted specimen.

Minimum Volume

3.0 mL whole blood

Pediatric specimens: 0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Flow Cytometry
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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