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Assess B cell subsets of immunodeficiencies. Support the diagnosis of common variable immune deficiency (CVID) and assist in predicting the clinical phenotype. Assess B cell reconstitution after bone marrow or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Not recommended for rituximab monitoring; refer to B-Cell CD20 Expressions by Flow Cytometry, Quantitative (3016431).
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Lavender (K2EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Clotted or hemolyzed specimens.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-3 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
CD20+
Age
Cells/µL
0-15 years
N/A
16 years and older
110-450
CD20+ %
Age
Percent
0-15 years
N/A
16 years and older
90.6-102.8
Activated CD21low CD38-
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
0-80
8 days-1 month
0-20
2-4 months
0-50
5-8 months
0-50
9-14 months
0-40
15-23 months
10-60
2-4 years
10-60
5-9 years
10-40
10-15 years
10-30
16 years and older
3-26
Activated CD21low CD38- %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
0.5-22.0
8 days-1 month
0.4-2.2
2-4 months
0.5-2.9
5-8 months
0.4-3.3
9-14 months
0.5-4.5
15-23 months
1.0-5.7
2-4 years
1.7-5.4
5-9 years
2.3-10.0
10-15 years
2.7-8.7
16 years and older
1.2-9.0
Plasmablasts CD38+IgM-
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
0-10
8 days-1 month
0-30
2-4 months
0-40
5-8 months
0-60
9-14 months
0-30
15-23 months
10-40
2-4 years
10-50
5-9 years
0-30
10-15 years
0-20
16 years and older
1-8
Plasmablasts CD38+IgM- %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
0.2-3.2
8 days-1 month
0.2-2.7
2-4 months
0.4-3.3
5-8 months
0.2-4.0
9-14 months
0.4-5.5
15-23 months
0.5-3.0
2-4 years
0.6-4.0
5-9 years
0.6-5.3
10-15 years
0.6-6.5
16 years and older
0.4-4.1
CD19+ B cells
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
200-800
8 days-1 month
700-1800
2-4 months
700-2400
5-8 months
700-2800
9-14 months
400-2900
15-23 months
600-1900
2-4 years
400-1700
5-9 years
300-600
10-15 years
200-600
16 years and older
110-450
CD19+ B cells %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
6.2-25.0
8 days-1 month
10.0-31.0
2-4 months
18.0-38.0
5-8 months
16.0-34.0
9-14 months
14.0-28.0
15-23 months
16.0-34.0
2-4 years
14.0-29.0
5-9 years
10.0-24.0
10-15 years
9.4-23.0
16 years and older
5.3-25.0
Non switched CD27+IgD+IgM+
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
10-40
8 days-1 month
20-50
2-4 months
20-200
5-8 months
30-120
9-14 months
20-140
15-23 months
30-170
2-4 years
20-180
5-9 years
20-100
10-15 years
20-70
16 years and older
9-93
Non switched CD27+IgD+IgM+ %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
2.6-12.0
8 days-1 month
1.7-6.5
2-4 months
2.5-8.7
5-8 months
2.8-7.4
9-14 months
3.0-11.0
15-23 months
4.1-14.0
2-4 years
2.7-20.0
5-9 years
5.2-20.0
10-15 years
4.6-18.0
16 years and older
4.5-45.9
Class-switched CD27+IgD-IgM-
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
10-30
8 days-1 month
10-90
2-4 months
10-170
5-8 months
20-140
9-14 months
10-100
15-23 months
30-180
2-4 years
20-220
5-9 years
40-140
10-15 years
30-110
16 years and older
6-81
Class-switched CD27+IgD-IgM- %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
1.0-7.2
8 days-1 month
1.5-7.1
2-4 months
0.3-9.0
5-8 months
1.6-7.0
9-14 months
1.4-12.0
15-23 months
3.9-14.0
2-4 years
4.7-21.0
5-9 years
11.0-30.0
10-15 years
8.7-26.0
16 years and older
3.1-25.8
Total Memory CD27+
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
20-70
8 days-1 month
30-100
2-4 months
40-230
5-8 months
50-270
9-14 months
40-190
15-23 months
50-330
2-4 years
50-390
5-9 years
60-230
10-15 years
50-200
16 years and older
19-170
Total Memory CD27+ %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
3.6-14.0
8 days-1 month
3.1-11.0
2-4 months
3.2-12.0
5-8 months
5.3-12.0
9-14 months
4.1-21.0
15-23 months
9.5-27.0
2-4 years
7.8-37.0
5-9 years
18.6-47.0
10-15 years
13.3-48.0
16 years and older
11.4-52.7
Transitional CD38+IgM+
Age
Cells/µL
0-7 days
0-210
8 days-1 month
50-570
2-4 months
130-940
5-8 months
100-300
9-14 months
20-210
15-23 months
30-200
2-4 years
20-200
5-9 years
10-40
10-15 years
10-60
16 years and older
1-17
Transitional CD38+IgM+ %
Age
Percent
0-7 days
1.2-42.0
8 days-1 month
4.1-44.0
2-4 months
11.0-38.0
5-8 months
7.2-20.0
9-14 months
3.6-13.0
15-23 months
3.3-17.0
2-4 years
3.1-12.0
5-9 years
4.6-8.3
10-15 years
1.4-13.0
16 years and older
0.5-3.8
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
This panel identifies B-cell dysregulation. B cells start development in the bone marrow (stem cell, pro-B, pre-B), then transition to the spleen and lymph nodes where some mature by acquiring CD27 and switching immunoglobulin class from IgD and IgM to IgG or IgA. Class-switched B-cells may further progress to plasmablasts and finally plasma cells. Different disorders may block different parts of this pathway, disrupting immunoglobulin production.
This panel can also be used to monitor B-cell reconstitution after bone marrow transplantation or targeted B-cell depletion therapy.
This panel can assist in the diagnosis and subclassification of common variable immune deficiency(CVID). CVID is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by low antibody production, defective antibody responses, and recurrent infections. Most cases of CVID have a severe reduction in class switched memory B cells (CD27+, IgD-, IgM-) that correlates with granulomatous disease; many also have an expanded population of CD21low, CD38low B-cells that correlates with splenomegaly. Increased transitional B-cells (CD38+, IgM+) in CVID correlates with lymphadenopathy. Most CVID patients have a low percentage of plasmablasts (CD38+, IgM-) that has a correlation with autoimmune cytopenia.
Class switched memory B-cells are also low in ALPS, but are typically increased in SLE and infection.
Please note, reference intervals for CD20+ B-cells were not established for patients less than 16 years of age. For all other B-cell subsets, reference intervals for populations younger than 16 years are adopted from literature. Piatosa B, Wolska-Kusnierz B, Pac M, et al. B-cell subsets in healthy children: reference values for evaluation of B-cell maturation process in peripheral blood. Cytometry B Clin Cytom. 2010;78(6):372-381.
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