Test Code TREGS T-Cell Subsets, Regulatory (Tregs), Blood
Additional Codes
| Hospital Order Code |
| Lab2608 MISMGO |
Reporting Name
T Cell Subsets, Regulatory (Tregs)Useful For
Evaluating patients with clinical features of IPEX (immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked inheritance) and other primary immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, allergy and asthma, and graft-vs-host disease post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Method Name
Flow Cytometry
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Whole Blood EDTAShipping Instructions
Testing performed Monday through Friday. Specimens not received by 4 p.m. Central time on Fridays may be canceled
Specimens arriving on the weekend and observed holidays may be canceled.
Collect and package specimen as close to shipping time as possible. It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Necessary Information
The ordering healthcare professional's name and phone number are required.
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Additional Information: For serial monitoring, it is recommended that specimens are collected at the same time of day.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood EDTA | Ambient | 72 hours | PURPLE OR PINK TOP/EDTA |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
Reference Values
The appropriate age-related reference values will be provided on the report.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
86359
86361
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| TREGS | T Cell Subsets, Regulatory (Tregs) | 90413-6 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 609282 | CD4 (T Cells) | 24467-3 |
| 29143 | % Activated CD4+ T cells (4+CD25+) | 13332-2 |
| 29144 | % Natural Tregs | 89320-6 |
| 29145 | % N. Naive Tregs | 89319-8 |
| 29146 | % CD4+CD25-CD127+ (Tr1/Th3) | 89318-0 |
| 29147 | Activated CD4+ T cells (4+CD25+) | 26982-9 |
| 29148 | CD4+CD25+CD127loCD45RO+ (Nat Tregs) | 89316-4 |
| 29149 | CD4+CD25+CD127loCD45RA+ Naive Tregs | 89315-6 |
| 29150 | CD4+CD25-CD127+ (Tr1/Th3) | 89317-2 |
| 29177 | Interpretation | 69052-9 |