Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Regulatory T Cells (Synonym: FOXP3, IPEX, TREG)

Test Includes:

The percentage and absolute count of CD3+CD4+CD25+CD127lo Tregs are reported.

Ordering Alert:

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

Collection Alert:

Collect a normal, preferably age-matched, peripheral blood specimen and transport with patient specimen.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB4541

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	TREG (NOTE: CBC/DIFF REQUIRED IF NOT ALREADY COLLECTED SAME DAY)
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:

LAVENDER EDTA

Alternate Containers:

LT BLUE CITRATE, PALE YELLOW (ACD-A)

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Adult: LAVENDER EDTA
Pediatric: LAVENDER EDTA microcollection tube is acceptable

Test Resources:

Flow Cytometry - FC3200 (Calgary)

Flow Cytometry Out of Province Requisition - FC3200EP (Calgary)

Stability and Storage:

LAVENDER EDTA: 48 hours
LT BLUE CITRATE: 48 hours
PALE YELLOW (ACD-A): 24 hours

Processing:

DO NOT centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze.

Transportation:

Within Calgary Zone: transport at room temperature.

For testing sent to Calgary from outside Calgary Zone:

Transport at room 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:

Thursday, May 20, 2021