Phone lab and send directly to immunology at room temperature. If sample received after hours place into immunology bin at room temperature.
Turnaround Time
4 days
Test Code
6441
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
No of Samples Required
2
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Additional Specimen Information
Samples must be received by Immunology within 24 hours of collection for this test.
A CBC with differential is an essential component of this test. Please ensure one is ordered at time of collection. If the sample will take more than 6 hours to reach the Immunology laboratory please perform the CBCD at the referring laboratory and send the result with the sample.
Refrigerated samples are not acceptable.
Aliquot Instructions
Sample Type
Whole Blood
Minimum Volume (ml)
10
Transport to Lab
Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
Additional Referral/Aliquot Information
2 x 5 mL EDTA blood (1 x EDTA - Immuno and1 x EDTA Haem).
1 x 5ml EDTA blood is sufficient only if the CBCD has already been performed by the requestor and the result is provided to CHL. Send at room temperature ASAP.
Test Method
Flow cytometry
Non-Funded Test Cost
$418.23 (Exclusive of GST)
Billing Code
6561
Additional Costing Information
If a sample cannot reach the laboratory within six hours please advise the total WBC and percentage lymphocytes
