REF MISC
ImmuKnow
Synonyms:
Immune Cell Function (ImmuKnow)
Phytohemagglutinin (PHA)
T Cell Function
Cyclex
IMMKNOWB
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Green top (sodium heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
2-3 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Collect Monday through Friday only.
2. Assay must be set up within 30 hours of specimen collection.
3. Maintain specimen at room temperature only!
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - unstable
Refrigerated - unstable
Room temperature - 30 hours
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Tubes other than sodium heparin, send in original tube.
2. Specimens received at the testing laboratory >30 hours old.
3. Refrigerated or frozen samples will be rejected.
4. Clotted or hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
86352
Method:
PHA stimulation ATP luciferase assay