Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Draw 3-5 green top tubes (Sodium Heparin) top tube.

Patient Prep

POSITIVE PATIENT IDENTIFICATION [Labeling] requires we use two (2) pieces of information [identifiers].

• The standard two patient identifiers for ADx Laboratories are patient FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH.
• Limited exception for de-identified samples would be the sample NUMBER and patient DATE OF BIRTH.
• Both identifiers must match exactly on the specimen label and the requisition/order that corresponds to that specimen.
• Where appropriate for multiple samples submitted together, specimen collection information (e.g. site or source, date and time of collection, etc.) must also be included on the specimen label.

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 10 mL blood
 

Unacceptable Conditions

Centrifuged specimens, specimens received after 24 hours of draw, frozen specimens, specimens in lithium heparin, specimens in tubes with gel such as SST's and PSTs.

Storage Transport Temp

Maintain and transport specimens at room temperature (18-22°C).
Ship specimens Priority Overnight via Fed Ex in container sufficiently insulated to avoid temperature extremes (<10°C and >37°C).

Stability

24 hours at room temperature (18-22°C)

Notes

This panel tests three mitogens (Con A, PHA, PWM) and two antigens (Tetanus, Candida).

Performed

Tue-Sat

Methodology

Lymphocyte stimulation in cell culture

Turnaround Time

14 days

Department

Beryllium Lab

Synonyms

Lymphocyte Proliferation or Transformation;Lymphocyte stimulation;Mitogen;Antigen

Study Offerings

RUO
CAP/CLIA

Reference Interval

By report

CPT Code

86353

New York Approved

No: Run with Waiver

FDA

LDT