Test ID: IABCS
B-Cell Phenotyping Profile for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment, Blood
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Two separate EDTA specimens are required.
Send specimens Sunday through Thursday only. Specimens must arrive within 48 hours of draw and by 10 a.m. on Friday. Draw and package specimens as close to shipping time as possible. Ship specimens overnight.
For serial monitoring, we recommend that specimen draws be performed at the same time of day.
Specimen Type: Whole blood for TBBS/9336 T- and B-Cell Quantitation by Flow Cytometry
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
2. Label specimen as blood for TBBS/9336 T- and B-Cell Quantitation by Flow Cytometry.
Additional Information: Date of draw is required.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient <48 hours
Specimen Type: Whole blood for IABC/87994 B-Cell Phenotyping Screen for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment, Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume:
< or =14 years: 4 mL
>14 years: 10 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
2. Label specimen as blood for IABC/87994 B-Cell Phenotyping Screen for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment, Blood.
Additional Information: Ordering physician name and phone number are required.
Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated <48 hours
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Specimens in aliquot tubes (not in original Vacutainer) |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood EDTA | Varies | 48 hours |
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