Code
FLG-CFCE-03BX
Panel
Active-Compendium
88184x1, 88185x3
Clinical
Pathology
BAL fluid: 10-50 ml BAL fluid combined with equal volume of RPMI
Note: Please exclude biopsy needles, blades, and other foreign objects from transport tubes. These can compromise specimen viability and yield, and create hazards for employees.
Note: Please exclude biopsy needles, blades, and other foreign objects from transport tubes. These can compromise specimen viability and yield, and create hazards for employees.
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
<p>Available as global test only for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Markers are CD3, CD4, CD8, and CD45 (4 markers). This test is not for quantitative immune status monitoring. (Tech-only testing is not offered as this test does not have a separate professional component.)</p>
Orderable Turn Around Time
1 Day
Keywords
Extra Note
Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen.
NY Approved
False
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Flow Cytometry": {"Markers": ["CD8", "CD4", "CD3", "CD45"]}}
Keywords string
bronchoalveolar lavage, CD4, CD8 CD4/CD8 Ratio for BAL
Title URL
cd4-cd8-ratio-for-bal