CD-57 results in % - HELP!

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If you have a Labcorp results report you should probably have the two following lines from a CD57 test:

%CD8-/CD57+ Lymphs  -%      2-17  (normal range)

Abs.CD8-CD57+ Lymphs -/uL     60-360 (normal range)

The "-" is what your specific numbers are.  The bottom number (the Abs (Absolute) number) is generally what is tracked.  Under 60 is low.  The % number you mention 5% is in the normal range but the other number is often whats referred to in Lyme testing.

Many LLMDs no longer place a significant emphasis on CD-57 - the correlation has still not been firmly established.

Hope this helps.