Lymphocytic Subpopulations
Clinical information
Diagnostic Utility:
This test quantifies and determines the % of:
- Viable leukocytes (cells viable positive for the CD45 membrane receptor)
- Viable granulocytes/monocytes (cells viable positive for the CD416 membrane receptor)
- Viable Natural Killer cells (cells viable positive for the CD56 membrane receptor)
- B lymphocytes (cells viable positive for the CD19 membrane receptor)
- T lymphocytes (cells viable positive for the CD3 membrane receptor)
- Helper T lymphocytes (cells viable positive for the CD3 and CD4 membrane receptors)
- Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (cells viable positive for the CD3 and CD8 membrane receptors)
Method:
Flow cytometry.
Reference Values
The results are quantitative. The concentrations of leukocyte and lymphocyte subpopulations can vary greatly depending on the type of sample/product and whether they come from a healthy donor or a patient.
Diagnostic Algorithm:
Not applicable.
Response Time:
1 day.
Specimen information
Sample: Peripheral blood, umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, apheresis.
Tube: EDTA K3 tube (peripheral blood) or untreated tube (anticoagulated samples).
Minimum volume: 100 µL
Stability:
- At room temperature: 1 day
- In refrigeration: 1 day
- Cryopreserved between -156oC and -196oC: 20 years
Transport instructions: Peripheral blood preferably at room temperature; umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, apheresis refrigerated.
Reason for rejection: Sample highly hemolyzed or with clots.
Administrative information
BST Code: CEL010
Test Description: Quantification and viability of CD3 and CD45 cells.
Synonyms: Not applicable
Section: Cellular Laboratory
BST Fee: Check the updated fees here.
Profiles:
Test CEL006 Quantification/viability of CD3 and CD45 can be requested alone. It is also performed within the following profiles:
References
K.Theilgaard-Mnch et al; Flow cytometric assessment of lymphocyte subsets, lymphoidprogenitors, and hematopoietic stem cells in allogeneic stem cell grafts; Bone Marrow Transplantation, (2001) 28, 1073-1082.