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Test Code CD20B CD20 on B Cells, Blood

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID COPIA Test Code EPIC Test Codes
CD20B CD20B-CD20 on B Cells LAB0255513 CD20, B Cells

Reporting Name

CD20, B-Cells

Useful For

Evaluation of patients with a suspected CD19 deficiency (humoral immunodeficiency)

 

Confirming complete absence of B cells in suspected primary humoral immunodeficiencies using both CD19 and CD20 markers

 

Assessing therapeutic B-cell depletion quantitatively (absolute counts of cells/mcL) in any clinical context, including malignancies, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and membranous glomerulonephritis among others, and treatment or prevention of acute humoral rejection in positive crossmatch renal transplant recipients

 

This test is not useful for assessing whether B cells express the target molecule (CD20) in the context of initiating therapeutic monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody therapy (rituximab, ofatumumab, and tositumomab) for any of the hematological malignancies, or in other clinical contexts, such as autoimmunity.

Method Name

Flow Cytometry

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Ordering Guidance


This is the correct test to order if specifically confirming the absence of B cells due to suspected primary humoral or combined immunodeficiency or evaluating for CD19 deficiency.

 

If desirous of only quantitatively measuring total CD19 or CD20+ B cells, order TBBS / Quantitative Lymphocyte Subsets: T, B, and Natural Killer (NK) Cells, Blood or CD20B / CD20 on B Cells, Blood, respectively. Do not order the detailed analysis of B cell subsets for this purpose.

 

This test should not be ordered for a comprehensive evaluation of peripheral B-cell subsets. For evaluation of memory B-cell subsets, transitional B cells, mature and immature B cells, order IABCS / B-Cell Phenotyping Profile for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment, Blood.

 

This test should not be used for evaluating presence of CD20 on malignant or nonmalignant B cells. The following test should be ordered instead, CEE20 / CD20 Cell Expression Evaluation, Varies.



Shipping Instructions


Collect and package specimens as close to shipping time as possible.

 

It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of collection.



Necessary Information


Date and time of collection is 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:

1. Secondary aliquot tubes will be rejected.

2. Testing will be canceled if the specimen is not received ambient.

3. 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 4 days PURPLE OR PINK TOP/EDTA

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Secondary aliquot tube Reject

Reference Values

%CD19 B Cells

≥19 years: 4.6-22.1%

 

CD19 Absolute

≥19 years: 56.6-417.4 cells/mcL

 

%CD20 B Cells

≥19 years: 5.0-22.3%

 

CD20 Absolute

≥19 years: 74.4-441.1 cells/mcL

 

CD45 Absolute

18-55 years: 0.99-3.15 thou/mcL

>55 years: 1.00-3.33 thou/mcL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Resulted Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

86355

86356

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CD20B CD20, B-Cells 100994-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
89584 CD45 Absolute 27071-0
29579 %CD19 B-Cells 8117-4
29580 %CD20 B-Cells 8119-0
29581 CD19 Absolute 8116-6
29582 CD20 Absolute 9558-8
29583 Comment 48767-8

Test Classification

This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days