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Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Index (NOBI)
Alternate test name
- Nitro Blue Tetrazolium
- NBT
Lab area
Haematopathology
Method and equipment
- BD FACSCanto
Expected turn-around time
Three Working Days
Specimen type
- Peripheral Blood
Specimen requirements
- 2 mL EDTA
Storage and transportation
- Keep blood at the room temperature.
- If sample is from outside Toronto, keep at 2-8 degree (use an icepack).
- Sample must be fresh (taken maximum 24 hours before testing).
- Old sample can cause false results.
- Include a transport control sample (an EDTA blood ~ 1 mL with normal CBC).
Special requirements
- Flow Cytometry Laboratory only accepts samples Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm, Fridays 8am to 12pm excluding Holidays and Weekends.
- Specimen stability in Flow testing is only acceptable within 24 hours of collection.
- A complete Blood Count (CBC) and differential are required at the time of draw (Include a copy of the CBC and differential results).
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
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Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Local: 416-813-7200