Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CD4P T-CELL SUBSET PANEL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1968 Geisinger Epic ID: 14856Whole blood
Two (2) properly drawn K2 EDTA tubes whole blood
Collect TWO tubes. Do not combine tubes.
Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze.
Room temperature. Do not expose to extremes of temperature.
Lavender (EDTA) tube stable for 48 hours at room temperature.
Stability exceeded, hemolyzed or clotted.
| AGE: | CD3 % | CD3+/CD4+% | CD3+/CD8+ % | CD4:CD8 RATIO |
| 17- adult | 61 - 88 | 35 - 62 | 13 - 35 | 0.8 - 3.5 |
| 10 | 52-78 | 25-48 | 9.0-35.0 | 0.9-3.4 |
| 5 | 55-78 | 27-53 | 19.0-34.0 | 0.9-2.6 |
| 2 | 43-76 | 23-48 | 14.0-33.0 | 0.9-2.9 |
| 15 M | 39-73 | 25-50 | 11.0-32.0 | 0.9-3.7 |
| 9 M | 54-76 | 31-54 | 12.0-28.0 | 1.3-3.9 |
| 5 M | 50-77 | 33-58 | 13.0-26.0 | 1.6-3.8 |
| 2 M | 48-75 | 33-58 | 11.0-25.0 | 1.7-3.9 |
| 7 D | 60-85 | 41-68 | 9.0-23.0 | 1.3-6.3 |
| 0 | 28-76 | 17-52 | 10.0-41.0 | 1.0-2.6 |
| AGE: | CD3 Absolute | CD3+/CD4+ Absolute | CD3+/CD8+ Absolute |
| 17- adult | 510-2265 | 330-1520 | 150-790 |
| 10 | 800-3500 | 400-2100 | 200-1200 |
| 5 | 700-4200 | 300-2000 | 300-1800 |
| 2 | 900-4500 | 500-2400 | 300-1600 |
| 15 M | 1400-8000 | 900-5500 | 400-2300 |
| 9 M | 1600-6700 | 1000-4600 | 400-2100 |
| 5 M | 2400-6900 | 1400-5100 | 600-2200 |
| 2 M | 2300-6500 | 1500-5000 | 500-1600 |
| 7 D | 2300-7000 | 1700-5300 | 400-1700 |
| 0 | 600-5000 | 400-3500 | 200-1900 |
*Adult ranges established by normal study performed at GMC 2002
*Pediatric ranges from : The Journal of Pediatrics Vol. 130(3), March 1997, pp 388-393
Analysis performed according to CDC Guidelines.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Total T-cells (CD3);T-helper (CD4+) cells and T-suppressor (CD8+) by % of white blood cells and absolute count with a CD4:CD8 ratio.
T4 Count, CD4 Count, Absolute CD4, CD4P
Evaluation of T-cell markers is useful in evaluating immune status in immunodeficiency diseases.