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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION PANEL
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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LPMAB
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Synonyms:
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Mitogen Studies; Blastogenesis Mitogens; Blastogenesis Antigens; Lymphocyte Transformation
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CPT Codes:
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86353 x 2 – Lymphocyte transformation, mitogen or antigen induced blastogenesis
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Test Includes:
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Lymphocyte Proliferation, Antigens and Mitogens. An interpretive report of findings will be provided. For more information see individual test listings.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Evaluating patients suspected of having diminished cellular immune function; evaluating patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiency diseases that affect T lymphocytes; Evaluating functional T-cell recovery post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant or immunosuppressive therapy for solid-organ or in other clinical contexts.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories (Test#: 60593)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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8 - 11 days, test set up Monday - Friday
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Special Instructions:
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Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw. Send specimen Monday - Thursday only. See Collection for important information. Obtain special tube from laboratory. For serial monitoring, it is recommended that the sample be collected at the same time of day per collection.
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood
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Container:
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Green top (Na Heparin) tube. Lithium heparin is not acceptable.
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Draw Volume:
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Draw volume varies by age. Reference table below:
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Patient Age
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Requested Volume
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Minimum Volume
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<3 months
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3 mL
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1 mL
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3 – 24 months
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5 mL
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3 mL
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25 months – 5 years
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6 mL
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5 mL
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6 - 18 years
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8 mL
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5 mL
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>18 years
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30 mL
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20 mL
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Processed Volume:
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Same as Draw Volume
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture, send specimen to the laboratory immediately after collection. Note: Specimens must be filled by needle through the stopper to maintain a closed system. DO NOT fill tube by removing the stopper.
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Do Not centrifuge. Send in original collection tube. Keep at room temperature. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Specimens other than whole blood; anticoagulants other than sodium heparin; frozen specimens; gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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See individual test listings, Lymphocyte Proliferation, Antigens and Mitogens. A narrative report is provided with each result.
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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See individual test listings, Lymphocyte Proliferation, Antigens and Mitogens
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Methodology:
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Flow cytometry
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References:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories Web Page January 2011
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Updates:
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1/18/2011: Method change, reference range change, draw volume update.
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