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Mixed lymphocyte culture (research and development assay)
EPIC
Mixed lymphocyte culture+118:118D132119:132117:132D132119:132119:132
Section
Immunology
Clinical indications
Only undertaken to asses suitability of family donors for HSCT or 3rd party immune function
Specimen requirement
5-10 ml from patient and donor(s) (depends on the no. of donors to be tested) Plus a healthy control sample
Dispatch and handling instructions
Samples should be less than 24 hours old. High risk (HIV, Hep B, C) patients cannot be tested
Turnaround time
14 days
Synonym
Not applicable
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
No (research)