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Biomarkers · Chemical

% NK (CD56/16)

Primary unit
%
LOINC codes
8112-5, 42189-1
Tests that measure % NK (CD56/16)
Labcorp 5, Quest Diagnostics 2

Tests

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Labcorp 5 tests

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Natural Killer Cell Surface Antigen (CD3-CD56+ Marker Analysis) 505016

    20 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 3 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow cytometry
    Collection
    Immediately invert the tube eight to 10 times after collection. To maintain cellular viability, collect the specimen in either a yellow-top tube (ACD-A or ACD-B) for arrival at the laboratory within 48 hours of collection, or a lavender-top (EDTA) tube for arrival at the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Record the date and time of venipuncture on both the tube(s) and the test requisition form.
    Reference notes
    Reference intervals for adults have been established by the laboratory. See table. CD3_CD56+ Reference Intervals for Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping Age | 95% Confidence Interval Percentage | Cells/mm3 Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum Pediatric reference intervals are from Comans-Bitter WM, de Groot R, van den Beemd R, et al. Immunophenotyping of blood lymphocytes in childhood. Reference values for lymphocyte subpopulations. J Pediatrics. 1997 Mar; 130(3):388-393. Neonates | 6 | 58 | 100 | 1900 1 wk to 2 m | 3 | 23 | 200 | 1400 2 to 5 m | 2 | 14 | 100 | 1300 5 to 9 m | 2 | 13 | 100 | 1000 9 to 15 m | 3 | 17 | 200 | 1200 15 to 24 m | 3 | 16 | 100 | 1400 2 to 5 y | 4 | 23 | 100 | 1000 5 to 10 y | 4 | 26 | 90 | 900 10 to 16 y | 6 | 27 | 70 | 1200 Adults | 1 | 19 | 24 | 406
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Natural Killer Cell and Activated T-Cell Profile/IL-2r 502500

    23 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 3 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow cytometry
    Collection
    Immediately invert the tube eight to 10 times after collection. To maintain cellular viability, collect the specimen in either a yellow-top tube (ACD-A or ACD-B) for arrival at the laboratory within 48 hours of collection, or a lavender-top (EDTA) tube for arrival at the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Record the date and time of venipuncture on both the tube(s) and the test requisition form.
    Reference notes
    Reference intervals for adults have been established by the laboratory. See table. Adult Reference Intervals for Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping CD | 95% Confidence Interval Percentage | Cells/mm3 Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum CD3+ | 58 | 86 | 622 | 2402 CD3+CD25+ | 5 | 26 | 79 | 535 CD3-CD56+ | 1 | 19 | 24 | 406
    Labcorp catalog page

  • T-Lymph Markers and NK 505065

    23 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 3 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow cytometry
    Collection
    Immediately invert the tube eight to 10 times after collection. To maintain cellular viability, collect the specimen in either a yellow-top tube (ACD-A or ACD-B) for arrival at the laboratory within 48 hours of collection, or a lavender-top (EDTA) tube for arrival at the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Record the date and time of venipuncture on both the tube(s) and the test requisition form.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Helper/Suppressor and Natural Killer Cell Profile 259317

    24 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 3 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow cytometry
    Collection
    Immediately invert the tube eight to 10 times after collection. To maintain cellular viability, collect the specimen in either a yellow-top tube (ACD-A or ACD-B) for arrival at the laboratory within 48 hours of collection, or a lavender-top (EDTA) tube for arrival at the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Record the date and time of venipuncture on both the tube(s) and the test requisition form.
    Reference notes
    Reference intervals for adults have been established by the laboratory. See table. Reference Intervals for Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping CD | Age | 95% Confidence Interval Percentage | Cells/mm3 Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum Pediatric reference intervals are from Comans-Bitter WM, de Groot R, van den Beemd R, et al. Immunophenotyping of blood lymphocytes in childhood. Reference values for lymphocyte subpopulations. J Pediatrics. 1997 Mar; 130(3):388-393. CD3+ | Neonates | 28 | 76 | 600 | 5000 1 wk to 2 m | 60 | 85 | 2300 | 7000 2 to 5 m | 48 | 75 | 2300 | 6500 5 to 9 m | 50 | 77 | 2400 | 6900 9 to 15 m | 54 | 76 | 1600 | 6700 15 to 24 m | 39 | 73 | 1400 | 8000 2 to 5 y | 43 | 76 | 900 | 4500 5 to 10 y | 55 | 78 | 700 | 4200 10 to 16 y | 52 | 78 | 800 | 3500 Adults | 58 | 86 | 622 | 2402 CD3+CD4+ | Neonates | 17 | 52 | 400 | 3500 1 wk to 2 m | 41 | 68 | 1700 | 5300 2 to 5 m | 33 | 58 | 1500 | 5000 5 to 9 m | 33 | 58 | 1400 | 5100 9 to 15 m | 31 | 54 | 1000 | 4600 15 to 24 m | 25 | 50 | 900 | 5500 2 to 5 y | 23 | 48 | 500 | 2400 5 to 10 y | 27 | 53 | 300 | 2000 10 to 16 y | 25 | 48 | 400 | 2100 Adults | 31 | 59 | 359 | 1519 CD3+CD8+ | Neonates | 10 | 41 | 200 | 1900 1 wk to 2 m | 9 | 23 | 400 | 1700 2 to 5 m | 11 | 25 | 500 | 1600 5 to 9 m | 13 | 26 | 600 | 2200 9 to 15 m | 12 | 28 | 400 | 2100 15 to 24 m | 11 | 32 | 400 | 2300 2 to 5 y | 14 | 33 | 300 | 1600 5 to 10 y | 19 | 34 | 300 | 1800 10 to 16 y | 9 | 35 | 200 | 1200 Adults | 12 | 36 | 109 | 897 T4:T8 ratio | Adults | 0.92 | 3.72 CD3-CD56+ | Neonates | 6 | 58 | 100 | 1900 1 wk to 2 m | 3 | 23 | 200 | 1400 2 to 5 m | 2 | 14 | 100 | 1300 5 to 9 m | 2 | 13 | 100 | 1000 9 to 15 m | 3 | 17 | 200 | 1200 15 to 24 m | 3 | 16 | 100 | 1400 2 to 5 y | 4 | 23 | 100 | 1000 5 to 10 y | 4 | 26 | 90 | 900 10 to 16 y | 6 | 27 | 70 | 1200 Adults | 1 | 19 | 24 | 406
    Labcorp catalog page

  • T- and B-Lymphocyte and Natural Killer Cell Profile 505370

    26 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 3 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow cytometry
    Collection
    Immediately invert the tube eight to 10 times after collection. To maintain cellular viability, collect the specimen in either a yellow-top tube (ACD-A or ACD-B) for arrival at the laboratory within 48 hours of collection, or a lavender-top (EDTA) tube for arrival at the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Record the date and time of venipuncture on both the tube(s) and the test requisition form.
    Reference notes
    Reference intervals for adults have been established by the laboratory. See table. Reference Intervals for Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping CD | Age | 95% Confidence Interval Percentage | Cells/mm³ Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum Pediatric reference intervals are from Comans-Bitter WM, de Groot R, van den Beemd R, et al. Immunophenotyping of blood lymphocytes in childhood. Reference values for lymphocyte subpopulations. J Pediatrics. 1997 Mar; 130(3):388-393. CD3 | Neonates | 28 | 76 | 600 | 5000 1 wk to 2 m | 60 | 85 | 2300 | 7000 2 to 5 m | 48 | 75 | 2300 | 6500 5 to 9 m | 50 | 77 | 2400 | 6900 9 to 15 m | 54 | 76 | 1600 | 6700 15 to 24 m | 39 | 73 | 1400 | 8000 2 to 5 y | 43 | 76 | 900 | 4500 5 to 10 y | 55 | 78 | 700 | 4200 10 to 16 y | 52 | 78 | 800 | 3500 Adults | 58 | 86 | 622 | 2402 CD3+CD4+ | Neonates | 17 | 52 | 400 | 3500 1 wk to 2 m | 41 | 68 | 1700 | 5300 2 to 5 m | 33 | 58 | 1500 | 5000 5 to 9 m | 33 | 58 | 1400 | 5100 9 to 15 m | 31 | 54 | 1000 | 4600 15 to 24 m | 25 | 50 | 900 | 5500 2 to 5 y | 23 | 48 | 500 | 2400 5 to 10 y | 27 | 53 | 300 | 2000 10 to 16 y | 25 | 48 | 400 | 2100 Adults | 31 | 59 | 359 | 1519 CD3+CD8+ | Neonates | 10 | 41 | 200 | 1900 1 wk to 2 m | 9 | 23 | 400 | 1700 2 to 5 m | 11 | 25 | 500 | 1600 5 to 9 m | 13 | 26 | 600 | 2200 9 to 15 m | 12 | 28 | 400 | 2100 15 to 24 m | 11 | 32 | 400 | 2300 2 to 5 y | 14 | 33 | 300 | 1600 5 to 10 y | 19 | 34 | 300 | 1800 10 to 16 y | 9 | 35 | 200 | 1200 Adults | 12 | 36 | 109 | 897 T4:T8 ratio | Adults | 0.92 | 3.72 CD19+ | Neonates | 5 | 22 | 40 | 1100 1 wk to 2 m | 4 | 26 | 600 | 1900 2 to 5 m | 14 | 39 | 600 | 3000 5 to 9 m | 13 | 35 | 700 | 2500 9 to 15 m | 15 | 39 | 600 | 2700 15 to 24 m | 17 | 41 | 600 | 3100 2 to 5 y | 14 | 44 | 200 | 2100 5 to 10 y | 10 | 31 | 200 | 1600 10 to 16 y | 8 | 24 | 200 | 600 Adults | 3 | 25 | 12 | 645 CD3-CD56+ | Neonates | 6 | 58 | 100 | 1900 1 wk to 2 m | 3 | 23 | 200 | 1400 2 to 5 m | 2 | 14 | 100 | 1300 5 to 9 m | 2 | 13 | 100 | 1000 9 to 15 m | 3 | 17 | 200 | 1200 15 to 24 m | 3 | 16 | 100 | 1400 2 to 5 y | 4 | 23 | 100 | 1000 5 to 10 y | 4 | 26 | 90 | 900 10 to 16 y | 6 | 27 | 70 | 1200 Adults | 1 | 19 | 24 | 406
    Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 2 tests

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Natural Killer Cells 37088

    3 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow Cytometry (FC)
    Collection
    Do not freeze. Do not transfer whole blood to M4. Submit EDTA tube at room temperature.
    Reference notes
    Absolute Lymphocytes 3 days | 2000-11500 cells/uL 2 weeks | 2000-17000 cells/uL 1 month | 2500-16500 cells/uL 2 months | 3300-15000 cells/uL 6 months | 4000-13500 cells/uL 2 years | 4000-10500 cells/uL 6 years | 2000-8000 cells/uL 12 years | 1500-6500 cells/uL 18 years | 1200-5200 cells/uL >18 years | 850-3900 cells/uL Natural Killer Cells CD3-CD16+CD56+ (ABS) 1 year | 160-930 cells/uL 2 years | 95-620 cells/uL 6 years | 60-540 cells/uL 12 years | 70-500 cells/uL 18 years | 60-430 cells/uL >18 years | 70-760 cells/uL CD3-/CD16+CD56+ (%) 1 year | 3-14 % 2 years | 2-16 % 6 years | 3-20 % 12 years | 3-19 % 18 years | 3-18 % >18 years | 4-25 %
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

  • Lymphocyte Subset Panel 1 7197

    12 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily

    Method and collection
    Method
    Flow Cytometry (FC)
    Collection
    If a CBC is also required, a separate EDTA (lavender-top) tube must be submitted
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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