Specimen

Peripheral Blood

Alternate
Collection Media:

Green top tube (Na Heparin)

Minimum:

Peripheral Blood 10 ml

Delivery Instructions:

Keep at room temperature.  Do not refrigerate.  
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Testing Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.

Analytic Time:

2 days

Reference Range:

Antibodies routinely performed are: CD11b, CD11c, CD18, and  CD15s 
(sialyl Lewis X antibody).

Additional antibodies are ordered as necessary for diagnosis. The 
pathologist will provide an interpretative report.

Comments:

Include pertinent clinical information on the requisition. Deliver 
specimen immediately to the Immunopathology Laboratory to insure 
leukocyte viability.

Methodology:

Flow Cytometry

CPT Code:

88180 Technical
88180-26 Professional Interpretation
         (varies with number of antibodies performed)

See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery