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PHA: separated cells
EPIC
PHA: separated cells
Section
Immunology
Clinical indications
Request instead of PHA stimulation if lymphocyte count is low (less than1.0 x 10^9/L)
Specimen requirement
5mls lithium heparin 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?
Yes