| Methodology: |
Cell Culture
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| Performed: |
Tue-Fri
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| Reported: |
9-10 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 10 mL yellow (ACD Solution A) and one normal control in a 10 mL yellow (ACD Solution A) from a healthy unrelated individual.
Transport: 10 mL whole blood and 10 mL normal control in sterile containers at 20-25°C. LIVE LYMPHOCYTES REQUIRED. CRITICAL AMBIENT. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 3 mL whole blood (green, sodium heparin) and 3 mL whole blood (green, sodium heparin) normal control from a healthy unrelated individual in sterile containers at 20-25°C.
Remarks: Patient and control samples must be collected within 48 hours of test performance.
Unacceptable Conditions: Refrigerated or frozen samples or samples in transport longer than 48 hours.
Stability: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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