Methodology
Cell Culture (CC); Scintillation Counter
Synonyms
Lymphocyte Stimulation; Antigen-induced Cell Proliferation; Tetanus Toxoid; mitogen/antigen-induced; Mitogen-induced Cell Proliferation; Candida, mitogen/antigen-induced; Tuberculin PPD (TB PPD); mitogen/antigen-induced
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Jaun Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Tuesday-Friday
Standard TAT
2 Weeks
Collection Information
Specimen Required
10-20 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Collection Instructions
Collect Monday-Thursday ONLY, no weekends or holidays.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=48 Hours; Refrigerated=Unacceptable; Frozen=Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis; Received refrigerated; Received frozen; Clotted specimens; Samples collected in lithium heparin tubes
Test Volume Required
20 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
10 mL Whole Blood
Included Tests
Phytohemagglutinin (PHA)-induced Lymphocyte Proliferation, Concanavalin A (Con A)-induced Lymphocyte Proliferation, Pokeweed Mitogen (PWM)-induced Lymphocyte Proliferation, Candida-induced Lymphocyte Proliferation, Tetanus-induced Lymphocyte Proliferation and Tuberculin PPD-induced Lymphocyte Proliferation.
Comments
Ok to send on inpatients and outpatients.
CPT Codes
86353 (x6)
Revised
04-26-20
Initials
SL