Unique Aspects of Laboratory Testing
- Assays are available using enhanced microcytotoxicity and flow cytometry.
- Discrimination between IgG and IgM antibodies is available.
- Titer determination is available
- T and/or B Lymphocyte testing is available
Tests
FLOW CYTOMETRY
- Lymphocyte Crossmatch
- Lymphocyte Crossmatch with DTT treatment
- Lymphocyte Crossmatch with treatment
CYTOTOXICITY
- Lymphocyte Crossmatch
- Lymphocyte Crossmatch; DTT Treated
- Lymphocyte Crossmatch; with Titer
Indications
FLOW CYTOMETRY
- To detect donor-specific antibodies pre- or post transplant (donor cells as targets)
- To detect auto-antibodies (autologous cells as targets)
CYTOTOXICITY
- To detect donor-specific antibodies pre- or post-transplant (donor cells as targets)
- To detect auto-antibodies (autologous cells as targets)
Methods
FLOW CYTOMETRY
- Flow Cytometry is used to detect binding of antibodies to target cells
CYTOTOXICITY
- Complement dependant microcytotoxicity enhanced with anti human globulin for T Lymphocytes
- Complement dependant microcytotoxicity for B Lymphocytes
Turn Around Time (arrival before 10am)
FLOW CYTOMETRY
Routine test results in 3 business days
STAT testing in 1 business day
CYTOTOXICITY
Routine test results in 3 business days
STAT testing in 1 business day