Natural Killer Cells, Functional

Natural Killer Cells

Measurement of Natural Killer (NK) Cells is useful in the diagnosis of retinoblastomas, medulloblastomas, astrocytomas, and neuroblastomas.
Avoid transport just before or during weekends, which can result in preassay delay
Stability 72 hours only drawn Monday - Thursday only

Lavender Top Tube

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) tube
Specimen: 5 mL mL whole blood (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 72 hrs Room Tempurature
 
 Recommendation: Draw sample shortly before courier pick up so it is received at the lab within 24 hours. Avoid transport just before or during weekends, which can result in preassay delay.
Specimen Stability Room temperature: 72 hours
 

Room Temperature

72 hrs Room Tempurature
 
 Recommendation: Draw sample shortly before courier pick up so it is received at the lab within 24 hours. Avoid transport just before or during weekends, which can result in preassay delay.
Specimen Stability Room tem

Flow Cytometry
 
Includes: Absolute Lymphocytes and Natural Killer Cells (CD3-CD56+CD16+)

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

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