B12 Testing and Troponin Alert: New Memos for Clinicians available here
Austin Pathology
Test Directory
Search in the bar above for available tests.
Type any letter of the alphabet to be presented with all available results for that letter.
Neutrophil Function Testing
|
Alternate Names
|
Chronic granulomatous disease, CGD, oxidative burst, neutrophil ROS, phagocytosis, reactive oxygen species, ROS, NBT
|
|
Ordering Information
|
Please discuss the clinical indications with the Immunopathologist (03 9496 5140) before requesting.
Testing is indicated in patients with a history of recurrent and severe pyogenic or fungal infections and is used to screen patients suspected of having chronic granulomatous disease. Requests for neutrophil function testing as part of a broad initial screen for immunodeficiency should be avoided.
|
|
Laboratory
|
Referred Test
|
|
MBS Number
|
71135
|
|
Specimen
|
Blood
|
|
Container
|
Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green)
|
|
Collection Instruction
|
Collect at room temperature
Send to the laboratory as soon as possible
|
|
Additional Collection Instructions
|
This is a sendaway test to Monash Medical Centre, Immunopathology Department. Once the request is approved, please collect ONLY on Mondays or Wednesdays (afternoon collection is preferred, to maximise neutrophil survival and function). |
|
Minimum Adult Volume
|
1mL
|
|
Minimum Paediatric Volume
|
500uL
|
|
Frequency
|
As required
|
These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
|
Test Code
|
NF
|
|
Storage Instructions
|
Store specimen at Room Temperature
|
|
Transport Instructions
|
Transport at room temperature
|
|
External Laboratory
|
Immunology, Monash Health Pathology
|
