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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: | Immunodeficiency Screening Panel (Synonym: Flow Lymphocyte Subset, IDEF) | ||||
Test Includes: | Relative and absolute counts are reported for the following lymphocyte subsets: CD3, CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, CD3+CD4-CD8-, CD3-CD16/56+, CD3+CD16/56+, CD19, CD19+IgD+CD27- (naïve), CD19+ IgD+CD27+ (memory non-class switched), CD19+IgD-CD27+ (memory class-switched). CD3+CD4+ and CD3+CD8+ subsets are further classified as naïve, terminally differentiated, central memory, and effector memory subsets using CD45RA and CD27. | ||||
Ordering Alert: | Please refer to specimen stability and testing schedule before ordering. Schedule patient collection time and location accordingly. Outside Alberta: Send a copy of CBC with Differential report with specimen. | ||||
Collection Alert: | Specimens collected within Alberta (outside Calgary zone) must arrive at performing location on weekdays. Check courier schedule before collection. Do not collect on weekends or stat holidays. Specimens collected outside of Alberta must be collected Monday to Thursday ONLY. | ||||
LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4464 | ||||
Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||
Primary Container: | Adult: PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) Pediatric: LT BLUE CITRATE Neonates: MICROCOLLECTION EDTA | ||||
Alternate Containers: | LAVENDER EDTA, GREEN NA HEP, LT BLUE CITRATE | ||||
Minimum Collection Volume: | Adult and Pediatric: 0.5 mL Neonates: 200 µL, if CBC already ordered otherwise 0.5 mL | ||||
Specimen Collection Requirements: | Adult: 8.5 mL PALE YELLOW (ACD-A) Pediatric: 1.8 mL LT BLUE CITRATE Neonates: 200 µL Micro-EDTA One MICROCOLLECTION EDTA | ||||
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Stability and Storage: | PALE YELLOW (ACD-A): 5 days GREEN NA HEP: 48 hours LT BLUE CITRATE: 48 hours LAVENDER EDTA: 24 hours | ||||
Processing: | DO NOT centrifuge or freeze specimen. | ||||
Transportation: | Within Calgary Zone:
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Method: | Flow Cytometry | ||||
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: | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |