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 distinguishing polyclonal from oligoclonal or monoclonal T cell proliferation.
Specimen container paediatric:
Whole blood-EDTA
Specimen container adult:
Whole blood-EDTA
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Special requirements:
Samples should ideally be tested as fresh as possible. Keep at room temperature at all times. Samples should arrive in the laboratory no later than 14:00 to be processed the same day.
Freq analysis:
As required
Add on test:
Use the contact details below to discuss if an add-on is required
Interpretation:
None
Reference ranges:
Reported with assay
Other info:
This test is only available by prior arrangement with the laboratory (Ext: 25078) and discussion with a clinical immunologist (paediatric or adult). Samples should ideally be tested as fresh as possible. Keep at room temperature at all times. Samples should arrive in the laboratory no later than 14:00 to be processed the same day.