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Neutrophil Antibody

Source Blood 
Mnemonic NAB and NAIG 
Specimen Requirements

Adult:1 x 10 mL yellow top ACD “A” tube
AND 1 x 5 mL red top tube, NOT SST 

Pediatric
:1 x short-draw (1.8 mL draw) blue top sodium citrate tube
AND 1 x red top, NOT SST (collect 1 mL)

Whole blood/serum

Collect Monday - Thursday ONLY
Fridays: urgent requests must be pre-booked. Phone Flow Cytometry at 944-4765.

 
Specimen Handling

Centrifuge ONLY the red top tube and separate serum into aliquot tube.
Deliver serum sample and whole blood yellow top tube immediately to FMC Flow Cytometry.

 
Additional Information

Test includes Neutrophil Associated Immunoglobulin.

 
Testing Location Flow Cytometry 
Testing Frequency Monday - Thursday 
Alternate Name(s) Anti-Granulocyte Antibodies, Granulocyte Antibodies, Anti-Neutrophil Antibodies, Neutrophil Antibodies 
Reference Interval  


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