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WASP by immunoblot
EPIC
Immunoblot
Section
Immunology
Clinical indications
Protein may be absent or reduced in quantity in Wiskott Aldrich syndrome. Other proteins can be run on a R&D basis, please contact the lab
Specimen requirement
10mls EDTA plus a healthy control sample. Plesae send 1ml extra EDTA for DNA storage
Dispatch and handling instructions
Samples should be less than 24 hours old. The lab will select the proteins tested based on sex, maternal carrier status and family history. This test should only be undertaken under the direction of a Consultant Immunologist/ Senior Clinical Scientist. External referrals must be discussed with Dr Kimberly Gilmour (020 7813 8466) or her deputy and accompanied by a completed referral form (available on website)
Turnaround time
14 days
Synonym
Not applicable
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes