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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Natural Killer Cells Enumeration

CPT Code(s): 86357
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin). Hemogard tubes are preferred for laboratory automation and safety.
Specimen Preparation:Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Stability:EDTA: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable Heparin: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable New York State Clients: EDTA: Ambient: 30 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable Heparin: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Natural Killer Cell CD56/CD16, Percent and AbsoluteNK absolute cell count  and percentage