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Test ID DCME Dendritic Cell and Monocyte Enumeration, Blood


Shipping Instructions


Send specimen Monday through Thursday only. Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection and by 10 a.m. on Friday. Collect and package specimen as close to shipping time as possible. Ship specimen overnight.

 

Samples arriving on the weekend and observed holidays may be canceled.



Necessary Information


Ordering healthcare professional name and phone number are required.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not open tube. Do not aliquot.


Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of patients suspected of defects in innate immunity, particularly those involving monocyte and dendritic cell development

 

This test has not been validated for the diagnosis of hematologic malignancies.

Method Name

Flow Cytometry 

Reporting Name

DC and Monocyte Enumeration, B

Specimen Type

WB Sodium Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
WB Sodium Heparin Ambient 36 hours GREEN TOP/HEP

Reference Values

The appropriate reference values will be provided on the report.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86356 x 3

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
DCME DC and Monocyte Enumeration, B 104547-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
610368 Monocytes (CD14+) 104548-3
610369 pDC (CD123+) 104549-1
610370 mDC (CD11c+) 104550-9
610371 DCME Comment 48767-8

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday