Immune Cell Function Assay (ImmuKnow®)
Order Name
IMMUKNOW
Test Number: 5501275
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 5501275
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Immune Cell Function Assay (ImmuKnow®)
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ImmuKnow Cell Function Assay |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 6 to 8 mL (2 to 4 mL) | Whole Blood | Sodium Heparin (Green Top / No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Collect Monday - Thursday Only! LIVE LYMPHOCYTES REQUIRED. Please do not collect the day before a holiday. For Collection Outside the Tulsa Area - Call the Labcorp Oklahoma Client Services (918) 744-2500 For Collections in the Oklahoma City Area call our OKC Patient Service Center at (405) 286-9903 Specimen Type: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube ONLY Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature (ie, 18 to 28 degrees C) ONLY. Specimen stable 30 hours; > 30 hours specimen NOT viable. Do NOT refrigerate or freeze specimen. Specimen Collection: Do NOT use lithium heparin, ACD, or EDTA tubes. Assay MUST be set up WITHIN 30 HOURS OF SPECIMEN COLLECTION. Specimens received after 30 hours are NOT acceptable for testing. Special Instructions: Prior to initial submission of specimens for this test, contact HLA customer service (800-533-1037) to establish special specimen collection and transportation arrangements. These specimen collection and transportation arrangements MUST be observed in ord Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2-4 Days |
| Clinical Use | This is an immune cell function assay that looks for levels of cell-mediated immunity in an immunosuppressed patient. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 176120 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 176120 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86352 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |