HIV CD4
HIV CD4, Absolute Cell Count, Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2212
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Green top (sodium heparin) tube AND lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
4 mL green top (sodium heparin) AND
4 mL lavender top (EDTA)
4 mL lavender top (EDTA)
Minimum Volume:
2 mL green top (sodium heparin) AND
2 mL lavender top (EDTA)
2 mL lavender top (EDTA)
Collection Procedure:
1. The specimens must arrive within 24 hours of collection.
2. If a current CBC with Differential is available, only sodium heparin whole blood is required.
3. The specimens cannot be refrigerated or frozen.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature only.
CPT Codes:
86361 - HIV CD4 (EAP 30050640)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Method:
Flow Cytometry
Reference Ranges:
Absolute:
401 - 2,310
cells/μL
Percent:
33 - 70
%
Clinical Significance:
HIV CD4 is designed to monitor helper T-lymphocyte abnormalities in patients infected with HIV.