Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Repeat Diagnostics
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
3 Weeks
Collection Information
Specimen Required
5-10 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Collect Monday-Wednesday 0800-1200 only. Physician must indicate reason for testing and sign Repeat Diagnostics requisition form.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Test Volume Required
10 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
5 mL Whole Blood
Processing Instructions
Follow Repeat Diagnostics Specimen Shipping Procedure located in the requisition folder. Complete a Repeat Diagnostics requisition form and submit with specimen room temp. Physician must indicate reason for testing and sign requisition form prior to shipping. Specimen must be shipped same day as collection Monday-Wednesday only. Make 1 copy of the Declaration of Biological Shipments form (2 pages) and 1 copy of the Commercial Invoice form (1 page). Complete both forms and make 3 copies each. Place the 3 completed copies of both forms in a plastic sleeve on the outside of the FedEx package. Attached 1 copy of both completed forms to the shipping form for record tracking. Inform Repeat Diagnostics of shipment date and FedEx tracing number.
Included Tests
Total Lymphocytes, Granulocytes, B-Cells, T-Cells and NK Cells
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
88184, 88185 (x3)
Revised
7/16/25
Initials
SA