Sarcoidosis - BAL

Orderable EAP code:

LAB101457

Billable EAP Codes:

80002138 x 1 (T Cell Quant: T, B and NK)
80003534 x 1 (T Cells Total Count)
80003533 x 1 (B Cells Total Count)
80003847 x 1 (CD103 Mononuclear Cell Antigen Quant, NES, EA)

CPT Codes:

86360 x 1 (T Cell Quant: T, B and NK)
86359 x 1 (T Cells Total Count)
86355 x 1 (B Cells Total Count)
86356 x 1 (CD103 Mononuclear Cell Antigen Quant, NES, EA)

Lab Section:

Flow Cytometry

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 24 hours

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Interpretation:

Increase in ratio of CD4/CD8 and ratio of CD103+/CD4+ in BAL samples have been reported to be associated with sarcoidosis.

Specimen Requirements:

Fresh bronchoalveolar lavage sample is required. Stable for 24 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Fresh bronchoalveolar lavage sample is required. Stable for 24 hours.
Any sample volume may be processed.

Synonyms:

CD103