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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | T-Cell Subsets CD3/CD4/CD8 Only (Synonym: CD4 Count, T Cell, T Helper, T-Helper, T Lymphocyte, T-Lymphocyte, TLYM) | ||
| Ordering Alert: | Please refer to specimen stability and testing schedule. CBC with Differential must be ordered for the same specimen collection time. Outside Alberta: Send a copy of CBC with Differential report with specimen. | ||
| Collection Alert: | Edmonton Zone: Collect Monday to Thursday ONLY. Do not collect the day before a weekend or a statutory holiday. | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | Edmonton: Specimens must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection and by 12:00 noon on the day before a weekend or a statutory holiday. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB343 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||
| Primary Container: | LAVENDER EDTA | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1 mL Pediatric 0.5 mL | ||
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| Stability and Storage: | Room temperature: 72 hours | ||
| Processing: | DO NOT centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze specimen. | ||
| Transportation: | Specimen must be received at performing site within 24 hours of collection. Transport at room temperature. For testing sent to Calgary from Outside Alberta:
For testing sent to Edmonton from Outside Alberta:
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| Testing Schedule: | Calgary: Monday to Friday Edmonton: Tuesday to Friday | ||
| Reference Interval: | See laboratory report | ||
| Testing Area: | Flow Cytometry | ||
| Performing Site: | Calgary: Arthur Child Cancer Centre Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Requisition and CBC with Differential results must accompany the specimen if unavailable in Netcare. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, March 17, 2025 | ||
