Natural Killer Cells

What it measures

• Absolute LymphocytesLOINC 731-0
• Natural Killer Cells CD3-CD16+CD56+ (Abs)LOINC 9728-7
• CD3-/CD16+CD56+ (%)LOINC 8112-5

Specimen

Specimen

5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Temperature

Room temperature

Do not freeze. Do not transfer whole blood to M4. Submit EDTA tube at room temperature.

Turnaround

Set up: Daily