Population | Subpopulation | Staining characteristics | When given in percent, calculated as proportion of |
---|---|---|---|
T cells | – | CD3+ | – |
T helper cells | – | CD3+ CD4+ | CD3+ |
Cytotoxic T cells | – | CD3+ CD8+ | CD3+ |
NK cells | – | CD3− CD16+ CD56+ | Cells with typical lymphocyte size and intracellular granulation |
iNKT cells | – | CD3+ (TCR)αβ+ Vα24+ Vβ11+ | CD3+ (TCR)αβ+ |
NKT-like cells | – | CD3+ CD16+ CD56+ | CD3+ |
NKT-like cells | CD4+ NKT-like cells | CD3+ CD4+ CD16+ CD56+ | CD3+ |
NKT-like cells | CD8+ NKT-like cells | CD3+ CD8+ CD16+ CD56+ | CD3+ |