Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Collect lavage fluid in a sterile container. DO NOT centrifuge until cell count and differential have been performed. Please provide results of cell count and differential to ADx Laboratories.

Patient Prep

POSITIVE PATIENT IDENTIFICATION [Labeling] requires we use two (2) pieces of information [identifiers].

• Both identifiers must match exactly on the specimen label and the requisition/order that corresponds to that specimen.
• Where appropriate for multiple samples submitted together, specimen collection information (e.g. site or source, date and time of collection, etc.) must also be included on the specimen label.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens received more than 30 hours old, frozen specimens, specimens in lithium heparin, specimens in tubes with gel such as SSTs and PSTs.

Storage Transport Temp

Send ambient fluid Priority Overnight via FedEx or UPS in a well insulated container (or in the ADx shipping kit). Specimen must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection.

Stability

Ambient: 30 Hours

Note: Samples shipped from New York State must be received within 24 hours of collection.

Notes

ADx Client Services must be called at 800.550.6227 to schedule testing before sample is shipped. Scheduling with laboratory in advance of collection is preferred.

Performed

Mon-Sat

Methodology

Lymphocyte stimulation in cell culture

Turnaround Time

14 days

Department

Immunology Lab - Functional Assay

Synonyms

Lavage;Lymphocyte Proliferation (Beryllium Lymphocyte Stimulation, Lavage)

Study Offerings

RUO
CAP/CLIA

Ordering Recommendations

Minimum Volume 20mL

Reference Interval

Normal

CPT Code

86353

New York Approved

No: Run with Waiver

FDA

LDT