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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: | Inducible Costimulatory Molecule (Synonym: CD278, ICOS) | ||||||||
| Clinical Indications: | Biallelic inheritance of ICOS is a known cause of monogenic CVID. | ||||||||
| Test Includes: | ICOS (CD278) expression on CD3+4+8- cells pre and post stimulation with PMA/Ionomycin is reported. | ||||||||
| Collection Alert: | Collect a normal, preferably age-matched, peripheral blood specimen and transport with patient specimen. | ||||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4465 | ||||||||
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| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||||
| Primary Container: | GREEN NA HEP | ||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1.0 mL | ||||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Stable for 24 hours. | ||||||||
| Processing: | DO NOT refrigerate, 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 | ||||||||
| Reference Interval: | See laboratory report | ||||||||
| 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: | Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | ||||||||
