Immunology
Food Allergens
Material is supplied for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Specific IgE to a range of Food Allergens
Catalogue Number
17090102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
February, March, April, May, July, August, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Specific IgE to Food Allergens (Prawn, peanut, cashew, cow’s milk, egg, sesame seed, soy, wheat grain, Omega-5 gliadin, Ovomucoid, Ara-h2)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Fungal and Avian Antibodies
Material is supplied for the quantitation and qualitative assessment of Fungal and Avian antibodies.
Catalogue Number
17380202Frequency (No of surveys/year)
4Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
March, May, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
IgG antibodies to Aspergillus fumigatus; IgG antibodies to Budgie; IgG antibodies to PigeonStorage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
Material is supplied for quantitation of high sensitivity CRP (<20mg/L)
Catalogue Number
17120102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
Monthly: February to May and July to OctoberMeasurand/Test
High sensitivity CRP (<20mg/L) (hsCRP)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored refrigerated between 2°C and 8°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
HLA B27 Status
Material is supplied to determine the presence of Human Leukocyte Antigen B27. The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 48 hours of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Please contact Customer Service Team if you are outside these areas.
Catalogue Number
17130102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
EDTA whole bloodSample volume
1mLSchedule
February, March, May, June, July, August, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 (HLA B27)Storage and Handling
Samples must be tested within 24 hours of receipt. Store at room temperature (18-24 degrees) until processing.Additional Comments
The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 48 hours of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Please contact Customer Service at customer.service@rcpaqap.com.au if you are outside these areas.
Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Immunoglobulin D
Material is supplied for quantitation of serum Immunoglobulin D (IgD)
Catalogue Number
17150102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
4Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
March, May, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
Immunoglobulin D (IgD)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Immunoglobulin E
Material is supplied for quantitation of serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
Catalogue Number
17160102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
February, March, May, July, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Immunoglobulin G Subclasses
Material is provided for quantitation and qualitative assessment of IgG subclasses (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4)
Catalogue Number
17140102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
February, March, April, May, July, August, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, Calculated subclass sum and IgG level obtained by total IgG assayStorage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Immunophenotyping
Material is supplied to quantitate T and B Cell Lymphocyte Subsets (Percentages and Absolute Numbers). The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 3–4 days of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Please contact the Customer Service Team if you are outside these areas.
Catalogue Number
17170102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
EDTA whole blood with commercial cell stabiliserSample volume
1mLSchedule
February, March, May, June, July, August, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Lymphocytes of the following phenotypes (percentages): CD3+, CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, CD19+, CD3-CD16+, CD3-CD56+, CD3-CD16+CD56+, Alpha-Beta|Double negative or double positive lymphocyte percentages|Lymphocytes of the following phenotypes (absolute numbers); CD3+, CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, CD19+Storage and Handling
Analyse sample within 24 hours of receipt and then store as indicated for your analyser. BD Biosciences systems: The sample vial should be maintained at 2 ˚C to 10 ˚C until use. Beckman Coulter® systems: The sample vial should be maintained at 18 ˚C to 30 ˚C until use.Additional Comments
The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 3–4 days of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Please contact Customer Service at customer.service@rcpaqap.com.au if you are outside these areas.
Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Inhalant Allergens
Material is supplied for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Specific IgE to a range of Inhalant Allergens
Catalogue Number
17180102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
1mLSchedule
February, March, April, May, July, August, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Specific IgE to Cat epithelium/dander, Rye grass pollen, Bermuda grass, House dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), Aspergillus fumigatus, Alternaria alternata/tenuis, Grass Pollen mix, Animal Epithelium mix, Mould mix, BirchStorage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in December and January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Liver Antibodies
Material is supplied to determine the presence of Liver Specific Antibodies.
Catalogue Number
17190102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
4Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
March, May, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
Liver specific autoantibodies: AMA-M2, M2-3E, LKM-1, LC-1, SLA/LP, Sp100, gp210, PML, Ro-52Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Additional Comments
This program is under development and currently not covered under the scope of accreditation by NATA.
Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Myasthenia Gravis Antibodies
Material is supplied for assessment of the presence of Acetylcholine Receptor antibodies and Skeletal Muscle antibodies
Catalogue Number
17210102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
4Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
Serum/PlasmaSample volume
400uLSchedule
March, May, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies (AChR); Skeletal (Striated) Muscle Antibodies (Anti-Str)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Myositis Specific and Scleroderma Antibodies
Material is supplied to determine the presence of Myositis specific or Scleroderma antibodies
Catalogue Number
17220102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
400uLSchedule
February, April, May, July, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Myositis and scleroderma antibodies: Mi-2, Mi-2α, MI-2β, Ku, RNA Pol III, Cenp, MDA5, NXP2, SAE1, TIF1γ, PL-7, OJ, EJ, Jo-1, PM-Scl, others as appropriateStorage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020