Lymphocyte Proliferation to Nickel
SoftLab Order Code
NILPT
Epic Order ID
Curently lab orderable only - Provider will order as MISCT
Laboratory
Reference Lab
National Jewish Health
Sample Type
Whole Blood
Collection Container
Green No Gel (Sodium Heparin)
Collecting Volume
30 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
20 mL
Storage or Stability
Ambient
Causes for Rejection
Centrifuged specimens, specimens received after 24 hours of draw, frozen specimens, specimens in lithium heparin, specimens in tubes with gel separators
Instructions
Collect Monday-Friday only.
Do not centrifuge the sample.
All samples must be received at the Raleigh campus no later then 3pm. Samples received after 3pm or on Saturday/Sunday will be rejected.