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Test Code LAB3509 Toll-Like Receptor Function Assay

Important Note

Draw Monday - Thursday only, 0800 to 1300. Must be shipped same day. Do not collect after 1300 on Thursdays, on Weekends, or Holidays.

 

1. Collect 7.0 mL - 10.0 mL from Patient (3.0 mL from Infants)

2. Collect 7.0 mL from Control (see Note below)

 

Note: Collect control specimen from a healthy individual unrelated to patient at approximately the same time as and under similar conditions to the patient. The control specimen MUST NOT be labeled with the patient's label. Use a blank label and write "CONTROL" on it. Apply the CONTROL label to the specimen collected from a healthy, unrelated individual.

Additional Codes

TLR Function

Clinical System Name

Toll-Like Receptor Function Assay

Synonyms

TLR Function

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Dark Green/Sodium Heparin or Yellow ACD A

Preferred Vol: 10.0 mL AND 7.0 mL for Control

Minimum Vol: 7.0 mL (Infant: 3.0 mL minimum) AND 7.0 mL for Control

 

Note: Collect control specimen from healthy unrelated individual. Patient and control samples must be collected within 48 hours of test performance. Do NOT collect on a Thursday after 1300.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Yellow/ACD B. Refrigerated or frozen specimens. Specimens in transport longer than 48 hours.

Spin: N

Aliquot: N

Temp: RT

Storage location: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not spin. Affix large Epic labels to tubes and place in room temperature Send Outs rack.

 

 

Off-site collection: Send immediately at room temperature. Do not spin.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood Room Temp

48 h
  Refrigerated Unacceptable
  Frozen

Unacceptable

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N T - F 11 - 13 d

 

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221

 

Phone Number: (800) 522-2787

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

86353 (x6), 83520 (x3)

Methodology

Method: Cell Culture/Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Analytical Volume: 7.0 mL or 3.0 mL (Infant) AND 7.0 mL for Control

Limitations:

Reference Range

Interpretive report provided.

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: Toll-Like Receptor Function
Reference Lab Test Code:

0051589
Instructions:

Send out Monday through Friday with the ARUP courier. Patient and control samples must be collected within 48 hours of test performance.