Immunology
IgD
Serum – 500 μL provided for quantitation of serum Immunoglobulin D (IgD)
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Immunoglobulin D
IgE (Total)
Serum – 500 μL provided for quantitation of serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE). Includes End of Cycle Performance Report.
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Immunoglobulin E
IgG Subclasses
Serum – 500 μL provided for quantitation and qualitative assessment of IgG subclasses (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4)
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, Calculated subclass sum and IgG level obtained by total IgG assay
Immunophenotyping – Immunodeficiency
Lithium Heparin Whole Blood with commercial cell stabilizer – 1.5 mL. Provided to quantitate T and B Cell Lymphocyte Subsets (Percentages & Absolute Numbers)
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
T and B cell lymphocyte subsets. Lymphocytes of the following phenotypes (percentages): CD3 , CD3 CD4 , CD3 CD8 , CD19 , CD3-CD16 , CD3-CD56 , CD3-CD16 CD56 , Alpha-Beta and double positive or double negative lymphocytes. Lymphocytes of the following phenotypes (absolute numbers);CD3 , CD3 CD4 , CD3 CD8 , CD19
Inhalant Allergens
Serum – 1 mL provided for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Specific IgE to a range of Inhaled Allergens [Cat epithelium/dander, Rye grass pollen, Bermuda grass, Birch, House dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), Aspergillus fumigatus, Alternaria alternata/tenuis, Grass Pollen mix, Animal Epithelium mix, Mould mix]
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Specific IgE to Cat epithelium/dander, Rye grass pollen, Bermuda grass, Birch, House dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), Aspergillus fumigatus, Alternaria alternata/tenuis, Grass Pollen mix, Animal Epithelium mix, Mould mix
Myasthenia Gravis Antibodies
Serum or plasma- 400 μL provided for assessment of the presence of Acetylcholine Receptor antibodies and Skeletal Muscle antibodies
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies, Skeletal (Striated) Muscle Antibodies
Myositis Specific & Scleroderma Antibodies
Serum – 400 μL provided to determine the presence of Myositis Specific or Scleroderma antibodies
Frequency / Number of samples
6 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Myositis Specific & Scleroderma Antibodies – Cenp A, Cenp B, EJ, Fibrillarin, Jo-1, Ku, Mi-2, NOR-90, OJ, PDGFR, PL-7, PL-12, PM-Scl75, PMScl100, PR155, RNA Polymerase III, Ro-52, RPII, Scl70, Th/Th
Neuronal Antibodies
Serum – 500 μL provided to determine the presence of Neuronal antibodies (Paraneoplastic antibodies, NMDA Receptor antibodies, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO, AQUP4) antibodies)
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Paraneoplastic Antibodies – Amphiphysin, CV2 (CRMP5), PNMA2 (Ma-2/Ta), Ri, Hu, Yo, Recoverin, SOX1, Titin, Zic 4, GAD, Tr (DNER), PCA-2, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO, AQUP4) antibodies and Anti-NMDA Receptor antibodies.
Paraprotein
Serum – 500 μL, Urine – 20 mL provided to determine the presence (identification and quantitation) of paraproteins
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Paraprotein identification and concentration serum, Paraprotein identification and concentration urine
Procalcitonin
Lyophilised serum – 500 μL provided for quantitation (or semi-quantitation) of Procalcitonin
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Procalcitonin
Rheumatic Disease Serology
Serum – 500 μL provided to determine the presence of Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) antibodies, Anti-Double Stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibodies and Nucleosome antibodies
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys/1 sample each for ENA and dsDNA per survey
Tests
Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies – SSA/Ro60, SS-B, PCNA. Jo-1, PM-Scl, Sm, Ribosomal P, Ro52, RNP, Scl-70, UPL , Anti-double stranded DNA Antibodies and Nucleosome Antibodies
Rheumatoid Factor
Serum – 500 μL provided for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Rheumatoid Factor. Includes End of Cycle Performance Report.
Frequency / Number of samples
8 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Rheumatoid Factor
