CD4 Quantitation in HIV Disease

Department of Haematology

Notes

• CD3, CD4 and CD8 monitoring for known HIV positive patients
• Same day sample preferable
• Tests are performed by the North Bristol NHS Trust
• This test would only be added onto a sample following discussion with a Consultant Haematologist. Please note, usually a fresh sample is required
  

Sample Requirements

4ml EDTA tube

Turnaround Time

For turnaround times, please follow this link.

Please note; The published turnaround time is taken from receipt of the sample in the Bristol laboratory. As this is a send away test, please take in to consideration sample transportation time and that Bristol do not provide routine services on weekends or bank holidays.

Reference Ranges

For reference ranges, please see the requisite section of the NBNHST guidelines here.