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Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
Alternate test name
- Double negative T cells for CD4 and CD8, but positive for TCR alpha/beta
- Double negative T cells
Lab area
Haematopathology
Method and equipment
- BD FACSCanto
Expected turn-around time
Three Working Days
Specimen type
- Peripheral Blood
Specimen requirements
- 2mL EDTA
- Minimum 0.5 mL Paediatric tube (EDTA)
Storage and transportation
- Room temperature
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.
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