Test Code: BALCD4 Preferred Name Bronch Lavage CD4/8 Subsets
No
3 hours
Daily
1 day
Medicare Item
N/A
Test Tubes
| Image | Specimen Type | Specimen Volume | Tube Type |
|---|
|
|
Bronchioalveolar Lavage | N/A | Sputum trap |
COLLECTION NOTES
CD4 analysis should be performed no later than 24 hours after collection. Please do not collect samples on weekends or late Friday.
GENERAL NOTES
APPLICATION: Flow Cytometry is used to assess lymphoid cell subsets, especially CD4 numbers in HIV infections.
