Eurofins Biomnis code

CD57

Synonyms

• Cytometry
• Lymphocyte immunophenotyping
• Phenotyping

Specialty

Haematology

Clinical significance

Certain NK cells also express CD57: CD57+ cells are considered to be markers of terminal differentiation.CD57 expression seems to be associated with the final stages of peripheral maturation of NK cells. NK CD57+ cells are highly cytotoxic.

Preanalytics

• 3 mL :
• EDTA whole blood
•   Ambient temperature

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

The sample must reach us WITHOUT FAIL within 24 hrs of sampling.
Analytical stability : 96h
Always attach the lymphocyte count performed on the same day as sampling.

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Turnaround time

1 day