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Nucleotides - Lymphocyte

Source Blood
 
Mnemonic BGLBL

BGL Test Name Prompt: Nucleotides Lym 
Specimen Requirements 1 x 4 mL dark green top heparin tube, NOT PST 

Minimum 3 mL whole blood
     
Specimen Handling Do NOT centrifuge; do not transfer to secondary container; send whole blood

Do NOT refrigerate or freeze; send at room temperature.


PSC:
Transport whole blood at room temperature to DSC.

RRL:
Transport whole blood at room temperature to ACH.

Extra-regional:
Call Biochemical Genetics Lab at 403-955-7379 for instructions prior to collection.
 
Additional Information

Send a copy of the requisition with the specimen.

This test is performed on a Il-2 stimulated T-lymphocyte culture not on isolated peripheral lympocytes.

Metabolites reported: CMP, NAD, AMP, UMP, IMP, GMP, UDP-hexose, XMP, CDP, ADP, GDP, UTP, CTP, ATP, dATP, GTP, ATP/ADP ratio, ATP/GTP ratio.
 

Testing Location ACH Biochemical Genetics Lab
Testing Frequency Bimonthly
 
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval Provided on test report.