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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Protein Expression (Synonym: BTK, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, XLA) | ||||||||
| Test Includes: | BTK protein expression in B cells and monocytes is reported to screen males, or female carriers, for X-linked agammaglobulinemia. | ||||||||
| Ordering Alert: | Normal control specimen required. | ||||||||
| Collection Alert: | Collect a normal, preferably age-matched, peripheral blood specimen and transport with patient specimen. | ||||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4389 | ||||||||
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| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||||
| Primary Container: | PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) | ||||||||
| Alternate Containers: | GREEN NA HEP, LT BLUE CITRATE | ||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1 mL | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Adult: One 8.5 mL PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) Pediatric: One 1.8 mL LT BLUE CITRATE | ||||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Stable for 24 hours | ||||||||
| Processing: | DO NOT centrifuge or freeze. | ||||||||
| Transportation: | Within Calgary Zone: transport at room temperature. For testing sent to Calgary from outside Calgary Zone:
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| Testing Schedule: | Monday to Friday | ||||||||
| Testing Area: | Flow Cytometry | ||||||||
| Performing Site: | Calgary: Foothills Medical Centre | ||||||||
| Additional Test Information: | Patient history must be included on the requisition. | ||||||||
| Contact Comments: | 1-877-868-6848 | ||||||||
| Last Updated On: | Friday, November 20, 2020 | ||||||||
