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Test Code LABPERFO Perforin/Granzyme B, Whole Blood

Important Note

Specimen must arrive at the testing laboratory within 24 hours of draw. Specimen can only be drawn Monday through Thursday, they will not be accepted on weekends or holidays.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Cincinnati Children's Test Code
PERFORIN/GRANZYME B LABPERFO PERFO 2903500

 

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive at the testing laboratory within 24 hours of draw. Specimen can only be drawn Monday through Thursday, they will not be accepted on weekends or holidays.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: EDTA (Lavender top)

Acceptable: Sodium Heparin (Dark Green top)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw Monday through Thursday only

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient 24 hours/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday (Specimen must be in the testing lab at Cincinnati by 11 am on Fridays)

Performing Laboratory

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88184

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Report Available

2 days