ImmuKnow

Alphabetical Test listing

ImmuKnow-14469

  
ImmuKnow
  
14469
  
LAB14469
  
ICF
  
Cellular Function Assay (involving stimulation and detection of a biomarker)
Cylex Immune Assay
Immuno Test
Immunosuppression Level Assay
Immune cell function
  

This test is a transplant physician's means of obtaining and monitoring information about immune status. ImmuKnow® measures the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) response of stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes.

  
Sodium heparin (Na hep) whole blood
  
  
8 mL
  
4 mL
  
  • Collect Mo – Th only
  • Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
  

Two (2) Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel 

  

Ambient (strict) – 30 hours

Refrigerated - NO

Frozen - NO

Specimen must be transported to the Allina Health Central Laboratory, in a STAT bag, on the day of collection. Specimen must arrive at AHL by 3:30pm to facilitate shipping to the performing laboratory. 

  
  • Specimen chilled, refrigerated, or frozen
  • Specimen >30 hours since collection
  • Clotted specimen
  • Hemolysis
  • Lithium heparin whole blood received
  
LabCorp (176120): R-LC
  
Mo - Th
  
2 - 4 days
  

PHA stimulation ATP luciferase assay

  

<226 ng/mL ATP

Low Immune Cell Response

226 – 524 ng/mL ATP

Moderate Immune Cell Response

>524 ng/mL ATP

Strong Immune Cell Response
  
86352
  
Yes
  
  
06/16/2021
  
08/03/2021
  
12/21/2023