Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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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:

CBC with Differential must be ordered for the same specimen collection time.

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

Test Code:

NORTH ZONE	TLYM
SOUTH ZONE	CD4C

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

LAVENDER EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

1 mL
Pediatric 0.5 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Edmonton Zone: Collect Monday to Thursday only. Do not collect the day before a weekend or a statutory holiday.

Test Resources:

For testing sent to Calgary:		For testing sent to Edmonton:
	Flow Cytometry FC3200 (Calgary) Flow Cytometry Out of Province Requisition – FC3200 (Calgary)		Hematology Specialty Requisition RPASPF00002UAH Referred In Specimen Tracking Form

Stability and Storage:

Room temperature: 72 hours

Processing:

DO NOT centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze specimen.

Transportation:

Transport at room temperature.

For testing sent to Calgary from outside Calgary Zone:

Transport by FedEx overnight shipping. Fax the tracking number and requisition to 403-270-4135.
Ship directly to:
Flow Cytometry Laboratory
7th Floor McCaig Tower, Foothills Medical Centre
1403 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 2T9

For testing sent to Edmonton from outside Alberta:

Complete Referred In Specimen Tracking Form, provide expected arrival date and time, check priority “Time Sensitive”, and fax to 780-407-6267.
Ship directly to:
Specimen Control, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
4th Floor Walter Mackenzie Centre (4B2.10)
University of Alberta Hospital
8440 112 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2B7

Testing Schedule:

Calgary: Monday to Friday
Edmonton: Tuesday to Friday

Reference Interval:

See laboratory report

Testing Area:

Flow Cytometry

Performing Site:

Calgary: Foothills Medical 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, June 26, 2023