CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel
Understanding CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel
What is CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel?
CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel is used to quantify the presence of natural killer cells in the body. Natural killer (NK) cells defend against viral infections, making them an essential part of your body's immune response. CD16+56 are NK cells that play an important role in female infertility, chronic viral infections, organ transplantation & tumors. Flow cytometry is a technique that identifies markers present on the surface of the cells as well as inside the cells. Commonly this technique is used to type the cancers arising from blood & bone marrow called Leukemias and Lymphomas.
What is CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel used for?
The CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel test helps in measuring the NK cells circulating in the body. It also helps in detecting whether there are any fertility problems in women. This test also diagnoses chronic infections like HCV, HIV and others.
What does CD16/CD56, NK Cell Panel measure?
Contains 2 testsCD 16/56 %
CD 16/56, Absolute Count
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