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.