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TdT
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | Yes, contact Immunology at x3-1712. By appointment only, |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | TDT |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| In House Availability | Monday-sat (day shift) |
| Container type | Lavender top |
| Amount to Collect | 3 mL blood |
| Sample type | EDTA whole blood, Bone marrow, Tissue |
| Preferred volume | Specimen amount varies-contact Immunology at x3-1712. |
| Processing notes | Hold bone marrow and blood specimens at room temperature. Do NOT centrifuge. Refrigerate fine needle aspirates in special holding medium. Each specimen should be assigned its own accession number. If specimens are delivered to Specimen Receiving, contact Immunology immediately. If a specimen arrives after 1700 hours Monday-Friday, hold it at room temperature for delivery to Immunology after 0800 hours the following morning. After 1700 hours on Saturday, on Sunday or on a holiday contact the resident on call. If a glass slide is received with an FNA sample, label it with an accession number label and send it with the sample to CB for testing. |
| Normal range | Negative |
| Synonyms | Terminal deoxynucleotidyl Transferase |
| Turn around times | 1-2 days |
| LOINC code | 30117-6 |
| LDT or Mod FDA? | Yes |
| Last Updated | 11/27/2012 5:22:19 PM |
| Entry Number | 888 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667