Lymphocyte Proliferation to Antigens

Synonyms

• ANTIG/MITO
• LAB10939
• LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGENS

Cerner Name

Lymphocyte Antigens

Clinical Info

Assessing T-cell function in patients on immunosuppressive
therapy, including solid-organ transplant patients
Evaluating patients suspected of having impairment in cellular
immunity
Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with primary
immunodeficiencies, either cellular (DiGeorge syndrome, T-negative
severe combined immunodeficiency: SCID, etc) or combined T- and
B-cell immunodeficiencies (T- and B-negative SCID, Wiskott Aldrich
syndrome, ataxia telangiectasia, common variable immunodeficiency,
among others) where T-cell function may be impaired
Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with secondary
immunodeficiency, either disease related or iatrogenic
Evaluation of recovery of T-cell function and competence
following bone marrow transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Whole Blood

Container

Green Top Tube

Collection Instructions

NOTE: DO NOT DRAW FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY
Container/Tube: Dark Green (sodium heparin) Top tube
Specimen: Whole Blood
<3 months: 1 mL
3 months-5 years: 2 mL
6-18 years: 3 mL
>18 years: 10 mL
Minimum volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen is original tube. Do not aliquot.
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature ONLY
Stability: 48 Hours Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature ONLY

Specimen Stability

48 Hours Room Temperature

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Do not send specimen
after Thursday.

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories
NOTE: DO NOT DRAW FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY

CPT

86353
86353 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code: 69042-0

PDM

5901650

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms