T Cell Proliferation
Clinical Background:
This is an in-vitro test of T lymphocyte function useful in the diagnosis of immunodeficiency; all cases must be discussed with a clinical immunologist.
This is an in-vitro test of T lymphocyte function useful in the diagnosis of immunodeficiency; all cases must be discussed with a clinical immunologist.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control
Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control
Whole Blood in preservative free heparin + normal control
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Minimum Volume Adult:
10 ml
10 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
5 ml
5 ml
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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. Samples should be as fresh as possible when tested. Keep at r...
Read MoreThe requesting clinician must arrange for a control sample from a healthy volunteer to arrive at the same time as the patient's sample. Samples should be as fresh as possible when tested. Keep at room temperature at all times.
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Freq Analysis:
As required
As required
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Add On Test:
This test can not be added on, fresh samples are required for every request.
This test can not be added on, fresh samples are required for every request.
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Interpretation:
The panel used to stimulate the T cells depends on the clinical condition under investigation and should be discussed with the department.
The panel used to stimulate the T cells depends on the clinical condition under investigation and should be discussed with the department.
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Reference Ranges:
None
None
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Other Info:
The requesting clinician must also arrange for a control sample from a healthy volunteer. Results are reported as counts per minute for stimulated and unstimulated cells, and as a stimulation index.
The requesting clinician must also arrange for a control sample from a healthy volunteer. Results are reported as counts per minute for stimulated and unstimulated cells, and as a stimulation index.
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Routine Contact Name:
Flow Cytometry Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 5078
0191 282 5078
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Routine Email: