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T cells counts

Test Method: Flow cytometry
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA)
Spec Type Min: 4.5mL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Normal Ranges: CD3 (Total T Cells): 760-2480/uL, CD4 (Helper T Cells): 400-1630/uL, CD8 (Supressor T Cells): 175-900/ul, CD19 (B Cells): 80-560/uL, CD56/16 (NK Cells): 90-500/uL, CD4:CD8 Ratio: 0.8-5.3 (no units)
Reference Ranges: 0.8-5.3
Contact: Test performed by RMH Haematology (9342 7402)

Test Method: Conventional PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: Conventional PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: 3-45 Ct
Units of Measurement: Ct
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: IgG, IgM, IF Total Ab, IF IgM
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
When Tested: 2x weekly (Confirmatory)
Reference Ranges: Sample cutoff = s/co
CLIA IgM
pos >1.0
neg <7.5IU/ml
equiv = ³7.5 - <10.5IU/ml
IF
neg = no fluorescence, slightly red background
neg = polar bodies fluorescing, remainder of organism no fluorescence
pos = complete fluorescent rings on a slightly red background
Units of Measurement: IgG AU/mL, IgM S/CO
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Test Method: Immunoassay - Immunoturbidometric
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Serum
Spec Type Min: Serum 500uL
When Tested: Daily
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: 1.7 – 3.4 g/L
Units of Measurement: g/L
Related Tests: Iron studies
Contact: Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)

Test Method: TaqMan real time PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Plasma, Swab, Tissue, Serum
When Tested: On Request
Reference Ranges: Ct <38
Cut Off Lower: Ct-value>/=38
Units of Measurement: Ct-value
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648