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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: | Common Gamma Chain and Interleukin-7-Receptor Alpha Expression (Synonym: CD127, CD132, IL-7RA, IL-2R, Common Gamma Chain, CD127 and CD132 SCID Screen, XL-SCID, Interleukin-7, X-SCID) | ||||||||
| Clinical Indications: | Flow Cytometry is used to screen for CD127 (IL-7Ra) and CD132 (common gamma chain) for investigation of SCID. | ||||||||
| Test Includes: | The percentage of lymphocytes expressing CD127 and CD132 is reported. | ||||||||
| Collection Alert: | Collect a normal, preferably age-matched, peripheral blood specimen and transport with patient specimen. | ||||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4762 | ||||||||
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| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||||
| Primary Container: | PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) | ||||||||
| Alternate Containers: | GREEN NA HEP, LAVENDER EDTA, LT BLUE CITRATE | ||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1.0 mL | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Adult: PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) Pediatric: 1.8 mL LT BLUE CITRATE | ||||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Stable for 48 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 | ||||||||
| Contact Comments: | 1-877-868-6848 | ||||||||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | ||||||||
