NK Function

Specimen Container

Sodium Heparin

Specimen Collection Type

Whole bl

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

5 mL

Specimen Preparation

Do not freeze

Stability

Ambient Stability: 28H
Refrig Stability: Unable
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, clotted, hemolyzed or centrifuged specimens. Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than Sodium Heparin. Specimens received greater than 24 hours after collection.

Preferred Transportation Temperature

AMBIENT

Performed

Collect only Mon-Th, do NOT collect Fri-Sun. Please call 513-636-4685 if a holiday falls during the week for increased testing restrictions.

Reported

4 days

Methodology

Chromium Release

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Natural Killer Function
HLH: NK Function
NK Cell Function
Natural Killer Cell Function

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Transport whole blood in original collection tubes. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Specimen must be received by our laboratory within 24 hours of collection.

CPT Codes

86352

LOINC

80721-4

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