Natural Killer Cells Build info

Synonyms

• NATURAL KILLER CELLS
• NK CELL
• NKCELL
• LAB10648

Short Name

NATURAL KILLER CELLS

Procedure Master Number

LAB10648

Procedure ID

111800

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

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
 

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen 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 tem

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86357

PDM

1559166

Results