CD4+; CD8+; Ratio
A cell count will be ordered and charged with each order of this test
20.0 mL Bronchial Lavage Fluid in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Clot Activator
20.0 mL Bronchial Lavage Fluid in a Conical Screw Cap Tube
or
Bronchial Lavage Fluid in a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin
or
Bronchial Lavage Fluid in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
48 hours Refrigerated
10.0 mL Bronchial Lavage Fluid
No reference range established in this institute. In general the tissues that contain sarcoid granulomas exhibit a CD4:CD8 ratio of 10:1 or greater compared with a ratio 2:1 in uninvolved tissues
CD4:CD8 Ratio will be automatically ordered and charged when %Lymphocyte on differential are > 15% on the fluid cell count order
48 hours
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