This test requires a blood draw, so please ensure you can refer to a phlebotomist in the clients area before you order this test.

(Nordic Laboratories accepts no cost or claims related to any phlebotomy services in the event of sample rejection or failure for any reason. By ordering this, or any test requiring phlebotomy services, you accept any inherent risk and any associated costs.)

Lymphocyte typing focuses on identifying the numbers and relative percentages of lymphocytes in an individual's bloodstream. Lymphocytes, primarily T cells and B cells, are types of white blood cells, the underlying supports of the immune system in the bloodstream.

Indications

• Basic diagnostic of congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies

• Immune status (e.g. chronic inflammatory diseases)

Overview

Lymphocyte typing focuses on identifying the numbers and relative percentages of lymphocytes in an individual's bloodstream. Lymphocytes, primarily T cells and B cells, are types of white blood cells, the underlying supports of the immune system in the bloodstream.

Determining the numbers and relative percentages of T cells and B cells provides information on the state of a person's immune system. By comparing these values to normal numbers and percentages, the presence of disease and the side effects of certain drugs can be revealed. Lymphocyte typing can also show whether a person has been exposed to certain poisonous substances.

Practical

This test requires a blood draw, so please ensure you can refer to a phlebotomist in the clients area before you order this test.

(Nordic Laboratories accepts no cost or claims related to any phlebotomy services in the event of sample rejection or failure for any reason. By ordering this, or any test requiring phlebotomy services, you accept any inherent risk and any associated costs.)

Specimen requirements:

Blood drawn. Stability of cells is 3-4 days maximum. Temperature is room temperature for the tubes, no centrifugation or refridgiration.

Average processing time:

21 days