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Immune Cell Function Assay (ImmuKnow®)

Order Name IMMUKNOW
Test Number: 5501275
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Immune Cell Function Assay (ImmuKnow®)
ImmuKnow Cell Function Assay  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 6 to 8 mL (2 to 4 mL) Whole Blood Sodium Heparin (Green Top / No-Gel) Room Temperature
Instructions Collect Monday - Thursday Only! LIVE LYMPHOCYTES REQUIRED. Please do not collect the day before a holiday.
For Collection Outside the Tulsa Area - Call the Labcorp Oklahoma Client Services (918) 744-2500 
For Collections in the Oklahoma City Area call our OKC Patient Service Center at (405) 286-9903  
Specimen Type: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube ONLY
Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature (ie, 18 to 28 degrees C) ONLY. Specimen stable 30 hours; > 30 hours specimen NOT viable. Do NOT refrigerate or freeze specimen.
Specimen Collection: Do NOT use lithium heparin, ACD, or EDTA tubes. Assay MUST be set up WITHIN 30 HOURS OF SPECIMEN COLLECTION. Specimens received after 30 hours are NOT acceptable for testing.
Special Instructions: Prior to initial submission of specimens for this test, contact HLA customer service (800-533-1037) to establish special specimen collection and transportation arrangements. These specimen collection and transportation arrangements MUST be observed in ord
Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 2-4 Days 
Clinical Use This is an immune cell function assay that looks for levels of cell-mediated immunity in an immunosuppressed patient. 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 176120
CPT Code(s) 86352
Internal Comments 11/1/17 link -JK
01/25/19 - Updated special instructions - SN
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
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