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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: | Edmonton: CBC with Differential must be ordered for the same specimen collection time. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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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 Edmonton: Collect Monday to Thursday ONLY. Do not collect the day before statutory holidays | ||||||||
Test Resources: |
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Stability and Storage: | Room temperature: 48 hours | ||||||||
Processing: | DO NOT centrifuge or freeze specimen. | ||||||||
Transportation: | Transport at room temperature. For testing sent to Calgary from outside Calgary Zone:
For testing sent to Edmonton from outside of 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: | Monday, June 26, 2023 |