Double negative alpha/beta T cell panel
(DNTCs)

Sample type

Whole Blood EDTA

Uses

Diagnosing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, primarily in patients <45 years of age

Precautions

There are not usually any specific preparations , Your healthcare provider will warn you if you must stop taking certain medications before the test.

Interfering factors

1. Unacceptable Conditions :- Clotted or hemolyzed specimens

2. Remarks :- Specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection

3. Gross lipedmia :- rejected

Pre analytical errors

1. Miss labeling of samples

Corrective action

1. Ordering physician name and phone number are required.

Post analytical errors

Delayed reported results

Corrective action

REPORT AVAILABLE :- 3 to 4 days

Reference ranges

Reference Values :-

Alpha beta TCR+DNT cells

2-18 years: <2% CD3 T cells

19-70+ years: <3% CD3 T cells

Reference values have not been established for patients that are less than 24 months of age.

Alpha beta TCR+DNT cells

2-18 years: <35 cells/mcL

19-70+ years: <35 cells/mcL