Immunodeficiency Cell Markers for T cell and B cell

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

IDEF

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8713

Synonyms

T and B cell markers,
Immune Deficiency Markers,
Lymphocyte Subsets

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Collection instructions:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Testing available Mon to Friday only.
Specimens MUST BE received in Lab before MIDDAY FRIDAY.
For any other requests after midday Friday the Clinician must have a discussion with the appropriate department at Lab+ before collecting the sample.
For investigation of immunodeficiency - request form will state "phenotype" or "function".

EDTA stable for 24 hours.
Heparin stable for 48 hours.

Gel Heparin tube is not acceptable
Microtainer Heparin (Green) NOT acceptable

Laboratory instruction:
Heparin or EDTA - DO NOT SPIN.
Store and transport WHOLE BLOOD at room temperature.

Send with a copy of the request form.

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