Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Synonyms
Blastogenesis Antigens; Immune Competence; Lymphocyte Phythemagglutin; Lymphocyte Transformation; Pediatric Cellular Immune Panel
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Thursday
Standard TAT
11-14 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-20 mL Whole Blood (1 mL Whole Blood minimum for < 6 years old)
Container Type
Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Collection Instructions
Draw MONDAY-THURSDAY between 0900-1300 ONLY, no weekends or holidays. Send to lab immediately after collection. Specimens must arrive at Mayo within 24 Hours of collection. If WBC is low, collect more volume of blood.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia; Lithium heparin; Aliquot tube
Test Volume Required
20 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood (1 mL Whole Blood minimum for < 6 years old)
Included Tests
LPAFG: Lymphocyte Proliferation, Antigens (Max Prolif of CA and TT as CD45/CD3).
Comments
This test should not be ordered for patients younger than 3 months of age unless there is a clinical history of candidiasis.
CPT Codes
86353
Revised
10-14-18
Initials
SL