Lymphocyte subsets (eb) (EDTA blood (eb))

Specimens:	2 ml EDTA blood (eb)
includes following tests:	B-lymphocytes (CD19+) (EDTA blood (eb)) T-lymphocytes (CD3+) (EDTA blood (eb)) NK-cells (CD16+/CD56+) (EDTA blood (eb)) CD4+/CD8+ ratio (EDTA blood (eb))
Preanalytics/Notes:	Limited stability of the sample, store at room temperature, submit sample immediately. Delivery: Monday to Thursday
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	2 days
Indication/Significance:	HIV: Staging and follow up control Basic diagnostic of congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies Immune status (e.g. chronic inflammatory diseases) Therapy monitoring and monitoring of immunosuppression and transplant patients