Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Useful in evaluating patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of a neutrophil defect, specifically CGD.
Specimen container paediatric:
Whole blood-EDTA + normal control
Specimen container adult:
Whole Blood EDTA + normal control
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 ml
Minimum volume adult:
4 ml
Special requirements:
The requesting clinician must arrange for a control sample from a healthy volunteer to arrive at the same time as the patient’s sample. Samples should be as fresh as possible when tested. Keep at room temperature at all times.
Freq analysis:
As required
Add on test:
Use the contact details below to discuss if an add-on is required.
Interpretation:
The age of the sample may affect the results of this assay.
Reference ranges:
Normal Range: Normal
Other info:
Reported as: Neutrophil respiratory burst normal or abnormal using both NBT and flow cytometry assays.