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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 (lab employee) 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

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.

CPT Codes

86353 (x6), 83520 (x3)

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.