Double Negative T Cells (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ABGD

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2669

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Transport at ambient temperature (8-24°C).
Do not spin.

Registration

Please register test code ABGD.

Laboratory

LabPlus Flow Cytometry

Test Adds Requirement

  • Unspun heparin blood sample <30-hours post collect. Minimum volume 1ml.
  • Paediatric micro-samples minimum volume 0.5ml.

    Sample Stability

  • Heparin blood samples: 48-hours.

    • Associated Tests

    Synonyms

    Alpha/Beta Gamma/Delta
    TCR AB/GD
    double-negative T-cells

    Turnaround Time

    5 days

    Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    1

    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    1

    No of Samples Required

    1

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    1

    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    0.5

    Last updated: 25/09/2026