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Regulatory T cells (child <16 years)

Alternative Names:

T cells regulatory

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

RTC, FBE

Registration Instructions:

Collect from Monday to Thursday only. Test must be requested by a Paediatrician (Consultant). CSR staff to check with Haematology Registrar prior to sending.

FBE to performed at NPV and results to be send to RCH with the lithium heparin specimen.

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

4mL Lithium Heparin and EDTA blood tube

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Do Not Centrifuge

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

External Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature