T-Lymphocyte Helper/Suppressor Profile

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Category:

Turnaround Time: 1 - 3 days
CPT Code:

86359; 86360

Test Type: Fill tube(s) to capacity. Whole blood
Stability Time:

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

2 days

Refrigerated

Unstable

Frozen

Unstable

Freeze/thaw cycles

Unstable

Reference Range:

Reference intervals for adults have been established by the laboratory. See table.

Reference Intervals for Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping

 

Overview:

HIV-1 infection results in a decrease of CD4 T cells, an increase in CD8 T cells, a decrease in the CD4:CD8 ratio, and a progressive destruction of immune function. Enumeration of CD4 and CD8 T cells in HIV-1 seropositive patients may be used for prognostic purposes, to monitor disease progression and retroviral therapy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1997 revised guidelines for performing CD4+ T-cell determinations in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). MMWR. 1997 Jan 10; 46:RR-2.

Giorgi J, Kesson A, Chou CC. Immunodeficiency and infectious diseases. In: Rose N, deMacario E, Fahey J, et al, eds. Manual of Clinical Laboratory Immunology. 4th ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press;1992:chap 25.

Stevens RA, Lempicki RA, Natarajan V, et al. General immunologic evaluation of patients with immunodeficiency virus infection. In: Detrick B, Hamilton RG, Folds JD, et al, eds. Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology. 7th ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press;2006:chap 95.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube and yellow-top (ACD-A or ACD-B) tube.

Invert tube 8 to 10 times immediately after collection. To preserve cellular viability, collect specimen so it will arrive in the laboratory within 48 hours of collection. Indicate date and time of venipuncture on the tube(s) and on the test request form.

Maintain specimen at room temperature. Do not freeze or refrigerate.

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CD

Age

95% Confidence Interval

Percentage

Cells/mm³

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

CD3+

Neonates

28

76

600

5000

 

1 wk to 2 m

60

85

2300

7000

 

2 to 5 m

48

75

2300

6500

 

5 to 9 m

50

77

2400

6900

 

9 to 15 m

54

76

1600

6700

 

15 to 24 m

39

73

1400

8000

 

2 to 5 y

43

76

900

4500

 

5 to 10 y

55

78

700

4200

 

10 to 16 y

52

78

800

3500

 

Adults

58

86

622