Collect

Blood in 4mL DkGr NaHep (3-4 tubes needed). Collect Wednesdays or early Thursday AM. On Thursdays, must be received to the Burnet lab by 9am.

Minimum Collection Volume

8.5mL 

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

8.5-17mL ACD A or B (Yellow)

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Do not spin. Critical: Room Temp

External Client Shipping and Handling

Room temperature only. Collect Wednesdays or early Thursday AM.  On Thursdays, must be received to the CBDI lab by 11am

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp 24 Hours

Performing Lab

CBDI DIL:
Phone: 513-636-4685
Fax: 513-636-3861
Email: CBDILabs@cchmc.org

Synonyms

  • Apoptosis
  • FAS mediated apoptosis
  • T Cell Death Assay
  • ALPS

Tests Included

% of cell loss

Methodology

Cell culture and flow cytometry

Reported

3 weeks

CPT Codes

88184, 88185x2, 88187, 88230, 86352
Collection

Collect

Blood in 4mL DkGr NaHep (3-4 tubes needed). Collect Wednesdays or early Thursday AM. On Thursdays, must be received to the Burnet lab by 9am.

Minimum Collection Volume

8.5mL 

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

8.5-17mL ACD A or B (Yellow)

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Do not spin. Critical: Room Temp

External Client Shipping and Handling

Room temperature only. Collect Wednesdays or early Thursday AM.  On Thursdays, must be received to the CBDI lab by 11am

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp 24 Hours

Performing Lab

CBDI DIL:
Phone: 513-636-4685
Fax: 513-636-3861
Email: CBDILabs@cchmc.org
Ordering

Synonyms

  • Apoptosis
  • FAS mediated apoptosis
  • T Cell Death Assay
  • ALPS

Tests Included

% of cell loss

Methodology

Cell culture and flow cytometry

Reported

3 weeks
Result Interpretation
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

88184, 88185x2, 88187, 88230, 86352