Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Alpha Beta Double-Negative T Cells for Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (Mayo)

Synonyms

  • ALPS SCREEN
  • AUTOIMMUNE LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME SCREEN
  • LAB11044

Cerner Name

ALPS Screen

Clinical Info

Diagnosing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, primarily in patients <45 years of age

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL whole Blood (0.5 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) Top Tube
Specimen: 3 mL whole Blood (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 72 Hours Room Temperature only

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

72 Hours Room Temperature only

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Days Performed

TAT: 4 - 7 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories
Specimens are required to be received in the laboratory weekdays and by 4 p.m. Thursday

It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of draw.
Samples arriving on the weekend and observed holidays may be canceled.

CPT

86356 x 2
86359

PDM

2059791

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ALPS-%ALPHA/BETA-TCR DNT ALPSPCTAB ALPS PCT ALPHA BETA TCR DNT %alpha/beta-TCR DNT
ALPS-ALPHA/BETA-TCR DNT ALPSABSAB ALPS ALPHA BETA TCR DNT alpha/beta-TCR DNT
ALPS-% TCR+DNT B220+ ALPSPCTB220 ALPS PCT TCR DNT B220 % TCR+DNT B220+
ALPS-ABS TCR+DNT B220+ ALPSABB220 ALPS ABS TCR DNT B220 Absolute TCR+DNT B220+
ALPS INTERP ALPSINTERP ALPS INTERP ALPS Interpretation

Result Interpretation

Alpha beta TCR+DNT cells
2-18 years: <2% CD3 T cells
19-70+ years: <3% CD3 T cells
Reference values have not been established for patients that are less than 24 months of age.

Alpha beta TCR+DNT cells
2-18 years: <35 cells/mcL
19-70+ years: <35 cells/mcL
Reference values have not been established for patients that are less than 24 months of age.

Alpha beta TCR+DNT B220+ cells
2-18 years: <0.4% CD3 T cells
19-70+ years: <0.3% CD3 T cells
Reference values have not been established for patients that are less than 24 months of age.

Alpha beta TCR+DNT B220+ cells
2-18 years: <7 cells/mcL
19-70+ years: <6 cells/mcL
Reference values have not been established for patients that are less than 24 months of age.

Forms
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