Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

B Cell Subsets Extended Panel (Synonym: B Cell, B-Cell, B-Cell Differentiation, B-Cell Differential, B-Cell Maturation, B Lymphocyte, B-Lymphocyte, Memory B-Cells)

Test Includes:

The following B cell subsets are enumerated: memory, naïve, memory non-class switched, memory class switched, memory IgM+, transitional, activated CD21low, immature CD21low, and plasmablasts.

Ordering Alert:

Calgary Zone: CBC with differential must be ordered for the same specimen collection time.
Outside Calgary Zone: Send a copy of CBC with Differential report with specimen.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB930

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	BSUBSETS
CENTRAL ZONE	MISC TO CLS
NORTH ZONE	ASPEN: FLOWBLD PEACE: FLOWOTHER
SOUTH ZONE	LETHBRIDGE AND AREA: FLOWBLD MEDICINE HAT AND AREA: MISC

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

Adult: PALE YELLOW (ACD-A)
Pediatric: LT BLUE CITRATE
Neonates: MICROCOLLECTION EDTA

Alternate Containers:

LAVENDER EDTA, GREEN NA HEP, LT BLUE CITRATE

Minimum Collection Volume:

Adult and Pediatric: 0.5 mL Neonates: 200 µL, if CBC already ordered otherwise 0.5 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Adult: 8.5 mL PALE YELLOW (ACD-A)
Pediatric: 1.8 mL LT BLUE CITRATE
Neonates: 200 µL Micro-EDTA One MICROCOLLECTION EDTA

Test Resources:

Flow Cytometry - FC3200 (Calgary)

Flow Cytometry Out of Province Requisition - FC3200EP (Calgary)

Stability and Storage:

PALE YELLOW (ACD-A): 5 days
LT BLUE CITRATE: 48 hours
GREEN NA HEP: 48 hours
LAVENDER EDTA: 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:

Transport at refrigerated temperature by FedEx overnight shipping. Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection. Fax the tracking number and requisition to 403-270-4135.
Ship directly to:
Flow Cytometry Laboratory
7th Floor McCaig Tower, Foothills Medical Centre
1403 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 2T9

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Reference Interval:

See laboratory report

Testing Area:

Flow Cytometry

Performing Site:

Calgary: Foothills Medical Centre

Additional Test Information:

Requisition and CBC with Differential results must accompany the specimen if unavailable in Netcare.
Patient history must be included on the requisition

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Monday, May 10, 2021