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Test Code LABAGSTM Antigen Proliferation (Stimulation), Whole Blood

Important Note

***TIME SENSITIVE SPECIMEN***   Contact Sendouts (218-786-4514) at Main Lab prior to drawing specimen to confirm same day shipping.

Specimen must arrive at the testing laboratory within 24 hours of draw. Specimen can only be drawn Monday through Thursday, they will not be accepted on weekends or holidays.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Cincinnati Children's Test Code
ANTIGEN PROLIFERATION LABAGSTM

AGSTM

 2903000

 

Methodology

Tritiated Thymidine Incorporation

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive at the testing laboratory within 24 hours of draw. Specimen can only be drawn Monday through Thursday, they will not be accepted on weekends or holidays.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Sodium Heparin (Dark Green top)

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL (dependent upon patient's absolute lymphocyte count (ALC))

Collection Instructions: Draw Monday through Thursday only.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient 24 hours/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday (Specimen must be in the testing lab at Cincinnati by 11 am on Fridays)

Performing Laboratory

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86353x2

Report Available

2 weeks

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided