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Test Code LAB5742 CD20

Additional Codes

LAB5742

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Profile Information: CD20 Pct, CD20 ALC

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.0mL

 

Reference Values

 

CD20

0-17 years

 

Percentage:

No Reference range

Absolute (Cells/mcL):

No Reference range

Adults

 

Percentage:

4%-24%

Absolute (Cells/mcL):

70-339

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Cut-off time: 2100 Monday through Thursday; 1600 Friday and evening before a holiday.

Turnaround Time:

STAT: not available

Routine: 48 hours

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86355

Additional Information

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Alternate Tube(s)

1 dark green-top (sodium heparin) tube

Analyte Stability

Specimen cannot be refrigerated. Specimen must be processed within 48 hours of draw and kept at ambient temperature

Laboratory Processing Instructions         

Test performed in BJH Flow Cytometry.

WBC and lymphocyte percent is needed to calculate absolute values. Run and verify WBC and lymphocyte percent on all specimens prior to giving specimen to Flow Cytometry.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO