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Test name | Chimerism Testing – CD14/15 Cell Subset | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available Stat? | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Turn around times | Test run Monday – Friday. Expected TAT for routine test is < 11 working days. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by | Immunogenetics & Transplantation Laboratory (ITL) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Container type | Yellow top (ACD)
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If these volumes are problematic please contact ITL at 6-3887 to discuss test needs and sample requirements. |
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Collection Instructions | Fill ACD tubes completely. Obtain ACD tube from Specimen Receiving. If collected with other chimerism tests and blood count is low, collect 2 yellow top tubes. Note: Assuming a normal leukocyte count the 3 mL minimum sample size is only sufficient for a single study, multiple subsets will require additional sample. Please contact ITL at 6-3887 to discuss. SAMPLE COLLECTION GUIDE FOR ITL TESTS: Please use the following guide when collecting sample for ITL:
* Completely full 8.5 mL tubes If two or more test categories are ordered add the # tubes together. ITL (415) 476-3387 Note: Because of limited stability, samples should be collected Monday through Thursday avoiding holidays. If samples are collected Friday they must be delivered to the UCSF Clinical Laboratory by 12:00 noon. Print out and submit an ITL Requisition with the sample. Click here for Form |
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Sample type | ACD anticoagulated whole blood or bone marrow |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667