Newcastle Laboratories

CD40-Ligand expression

Clinical Background:

Useful only in the investigation of possible CD-40 ligand deficiency (X-linked hyper IgM syndrome). Should be discussed with Immunology (Ext: 25078) prior to taking any samples.

Useful only in the investigation of possible CD-40 ligand deficiency (X-linked hyper IgM syndrome). Should be discussed with Immunology (Ext: 25078) prior to taking any samples.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Flow Cytometry

    Flow Cytometry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control

    Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control

    Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml + 5 ml Control

    5 ml + 5 ml Control

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    5 ml + 5 ml Control

    5 ml + 5 ml Control

  • Special Requirement:

    The requesting clinician must arrange for a control sample from a healthy volunteer to arrive at the same time as the patient's sample (please label 'control'). Samples should be as fresh as possib...

    The requesting clinician must arrange for a control sample from a healthy volunteer to arrive at the same time as the patient's sample (please label 'control'). Samples should be as fresh as possible when tested. Keep at room temperature at all times.

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  • Transport Requirements:

    Please sent to Flow Cytometry, Blood Sciences Lab, RVI.

    Please sent to Flow Cytometry, Blood Sciences Lab, RVI.

  • Freq Analysis:

    As required

    As required

  • Add On Test:

    Use the contact details below to discuss if an add-on is required

    Use the contact details below to discuss if an add-on is required

  • Interpretation:

    None

    None

  • Reference Ranges:

    Normal Range: Normal

    Normal Range: Normal

  • Other Info:

    Should be discussed with Immunology (Ext: 25078) prior to taking any samples.

    Should be discussed with Immunology (Ext: 25078) prior to taking any samples.

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Flow Cytometry Lab

  • Routine Telephone:

    0191 282 5078

    0191 282 5078

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

This test is only available by prior arrangement with the laboratory (Ext: 25078) and discussion with clinical immunologists (paediatric and adult).

This test is not possible on a Friday.

Turn Around:

4 days

Send To:

Department of Blood Sciences

Level 3
Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

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