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Time Sensitive

Ordering Recommendation

Identifies and quantifies CD57+/CD3- NK cells.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is not New York state approved. Alternative testing that is New York approved is available. See Ordering Recommendations.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL) Specimens must be analyzed within 72 hours of collection.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens older than 72 hours. Clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days
1-3 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  % CD57+CD3- (NK Cells) 1 - 16 %
  Abs CD57+CD3- (NK Cells) 21 - 357 cells/uL

Interpretive Data

This test identifies and quantifies the CD57+/CD3- NK cells. The significance of low CD57+NK values in diagnosing and monitoring chronic Lyme disease is not well established and should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic tests specified in the Centers for Disease Control Lyme Disease case definition.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86356 x2

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2008913 % CD57+CD3- (NK Cells) 51286-3
2008914 Abs CD57+CD3- (NK Cells) 50640-2
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Aliases

CD57+ NK Cells, Peripheral Blood by Flow Cytometry