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Lab Test Dictionary

B-Cell Phenotyping Profile for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment (IABCS)

Methodology

Flow Cytometry


Synonyms

Immune Assessment B Cell Subsets, B; Memory B Cell Phenotyping; BCell; IABCS

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Performing Lab

Mayo Medical Lab


Epic ID

LAB08084

Lab Test Days

Monday-Friday

Standard TAT

3-4 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

(two) 3-4 mL Whole Blood (1 room temp and 1 refrigerated)

Container Type

Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Collect Monday-Thursday 0800-1300 only, no weekends or holidays. Testing performed Monday-Friday. Specimens not received by 4pm on Friday may be canceled. Samples arriving on the weekend and observed holidays may be canceled. It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of collection.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 52 Hours; Refrigerated: 48 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia

Test Volume Required

(two) 4 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Test Volume

(two) 3 mL Whole Blood

Processing Instructions

Total of (2) Whole Blood EDTA----Submit (one) EDTA (lavender-top) tube ROOM TEMP ***and*** (one) EDTA (lavender-top) tube REFRIGERATED. Order in Mayolink and send with Mayo courier Monday-Thursday. Testing performed Monday-Friday. Specimens not received by 4pm on Friday may be canceled. Samples arriving on the weekend and observed holidays may be canceled. It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of collection.


Comments

Ok to send on Outpatients and Inpatients. Not genetic. No paperwork required.


CPT Codes

86355, 86357, 86359, 86360, 86356 (x7)


Revised

5/7/25

Initials

SA