Phone lab and send direct to immunology or after hours place into immunology bin at room temperature
Synonyms
Lymphocyte function studies
Lymphocyte proliferation
MITS
T cell function
T cell proliferation
Turnaround Time
1 week
Test Code
6821
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
No of Samples Required
2
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3
Additional Specimen Information
Laboratory must be notified 1 week before sample is taken
A normal age matched control must be sent with patient's sample
Samples must be collected using a sterile technique.
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE SAMPLE
DO NOT REFRIGERATE
Please phone Immunology (03) 364 0413 | x80413 IMMEDIATELY on receipt of samples and hold ALL heparinised tubes, DO NOT CENTRIFUGE or REFRIGERATE
Aliquot Instructions
Sample Type
Whole Blood
Minimum Volume (ml)
5
Transport to Lab
Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
Additional Referral/Aliquot Information
Deliver to lab ASAP
Reference Intervals
Comment on report
Test Method
Lymphocyte stimulation
Non-Funded Test Cost
$794.09 (Exclusive of GST)
Billing Code
6821
Additional Costing Information
If the sample is being sent from outside Christchurch a control sample (5-10 mL heparinised blood from normal age-matched subject) should be sent as well. Please ring the laboratory to inform when sample is expected to arrive. (03) 364 0414 | x80414. Test Availability by arrangement only - please contact the laboratory
