NK Function
Collection Restrictions
Can only be collected Monday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. –
2:30 p.m.
Do not collect on holidays or the day before a holiday
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: Sodium heparin green
Volume: varies based on the patient’s
absolute lymphocyte acount (ALC)
- Refer to this volume guidance
Special Instructions
Specimens must be received in the Adele Hall Lab before 3:00 p.m.
Turn Around Time
5-7 days
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Room temperature
Performing Laboratory
Cincinnati Children’s
Adele Hall Lab Section
Sendouts
Instrumentation/Methodology
Chromium release
Reference Ranges
see report
CPT
86352
86357