Test ID: TCMPF
T- and B-Cell Quantitation and Lymphocyte Proliferation to Mitogens Panel
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Whole Blood EDTA
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.
Send specimens Sunday through Thursday only. Specimens must arrive within 24 hours of draw and by 10 a.m. on Friday. Draw and package specimens as close to shipping time as possible. Ship specimen overnight in an Ambient Mailer-Critical Specimens Only (Supply T668).
Date and time of draw and ordering physician's name and phone number are required.
For serial monitoring, we recommend that specimen draws be performed at the same time of day.
Two separate specimens are required.
Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Type: Sodium heparin whole blood
Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume:
<3 months: 1 mL
3 months-5 years: 2 mL
6-18 years: 3 mL
>18 years: 10 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WB Sodium Heparin | Ambient | 48 hours |
| Whole Blood EDTA | Ambient | 48 hours |
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