Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Lymphocyte proliferation to Cobalt

Test Code

COLPT

Description

Collect

Preferred volume: 30 mL blood. Collect blood in three 10 mL Green (Sodium Heparin) top tubes. Gently invert several times to mix and prevent clots.

Patient Prep

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

The standard two patient identifiers for ADx Laboratories are patient FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH.
Limited exception for de-identified samples would be the same sample NUMBER and patient DATE OF BIRTH.
Both identifiers must match exactly on the specimen label and the requisition/order that corresponds to the 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. Shipping kits may be obtained by calling ADx Client Services. Samples accepted Monday-Friday.

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 20 mL blood. Two 10 mL Green (Sodium Heparin) top tube.

Unacceptable Conditions

Centrifuged specimens, specimens received after 24 hours of draw, frozen specimens, specimens in lithium heparin, specimens in tubes with gel such as SST's and PST's

Storage Transport Temp

Ship at ambient temperature Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container.

Specimen must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection.

Order Shipping Kits

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Notes

For more than 15 patient samples, ADx Client Service must be called at 800.550.6227 to schedule testing before sample is shipped.

Performed

7 days a week

Methodology

Lymphocyte stimulation in cell culture

Turnaround Time

14 days

Department

Immunology Lab - Functional Assay

Synonyms

Lymphocyte Proliferation to Cobalt, Blood;
Lymphocyte Transformation to Cobalt,Blood;
Lymphocyte LPT (Lymphocyte Stimulation to Cobalt, Blood);COBLT

Study Offerings

RUO
CAP/CLIA