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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: | B Cell Enumeration (Synonym: Anti-CD20, B Cell, B-Cell, B Lymphocyte, B-Lymphocyte, BTNK, CD19, Rituxim, Rituxim Panel) | ||||||||
Test Includes: | Percentage of CD19+ B cells is reported. | ||||||||
Ordering Alert: | Please refer to specimen stability and testing schedule. | ||||||||
Collection Alert: | Calgary: Specimens collected within Alberta must arrive to Calgary on weekdays. Check courier schedule before collecting. Do not collect on weekends and stat holidays. Specimens outside of Alberta must be collected Monday to Thursday ONLY. Edmonton : Collect Monday to Thursday ONLY. Do not collect the day before a weekend or a statutory holiday. | ||||||||
Shipping and Handling Alert: | Edmonton: Specimens must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection and by 12:00 noon on the day before a weekend or a statutory holiday. | ||||||||
LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4542 | ||||||||
Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||||
Primary Container: | LAVENDER EDTA | ||||||||
Alternate Containers: | Calgary: GREEN NA HEP, LT BLUE CITRATE, PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) | ||||||||
Minimum Collection Volume: | 0.5 mL | ||||||||
Specimen Collection Requirements: | Calgary: Monday to Friday | ||||||||
Test Resources: |
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Stability and Storage: | Room temperature: 48 hours | ||||||||
Processing: | DO NOT centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze specimen. | ||||||||
Transportation: | Transport at room temperature. For testing sent to Calgary from outside Alberta:
For testing sent to Edmonton from outside Alberta:
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Testing Schedule: | Monday to Friday | ||||||||
Reference Interval: | See laboratory report | ||||||||
Testing Area: | Flow Cytometry | ||||||||
Performing Site: | Calgary: Foothills Medical Centre Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital | ||||||||
Additional Test Information: | Calgary: Patient history must be included on the requisition. Edmonton: CBC with Differential results must accompany the specimen if unavailable in Netcare. | ||||||||
Contact Comments: | 1-877-868-6848 | ||||||||
Last Updated On: | Friday, September 6, 2024 |