Immunology

Catalogue Number

17090102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

February, March, May, June, July, August, September, November

Measurand/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

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17380202

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

February, May, July, October

Measurand/Test

IgG antibodies to Aspergillus fumigatus; IgG antibodies to Budgie; IgG antibodies to Pigeon

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17120102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Liquid sample

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

Monthly: February to May and July to October

Measurand/Test

High sensitivity CRP (<20mg/L) (hsCRP)

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Catalogue Number

17130102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

EDTA whole blood

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

February, March, May, June, July, August, September, November

Measurand/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°C) 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 [email protected] if you are outside these areas.

Catalogue Number

17150102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

February, May, July, October

Measurand/Test

Immunoglobulin D (IgD)

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17160102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

February, March, May, July, August, October

Measurand/Test

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17140102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

February, March, May, June, July, August, September, November

Measurand/Test

IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, Calculated subclass sum and IgG level obtained by total IgG assay

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17170102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

EDTA whole blood with commercial cell stabiliser

Sample volume

1.2mL

Schedule

February, March, May, June, July, August, September, November

Measurand/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

Samples must be tested within 24 hours of receipt. Store at room temperature (18-24°C) until processing.

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 [email protected] if you are outside these areas.

Catalogue Number

17180102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

February, March, May, June, July, August, September, November

Measurand/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, Birch

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17190102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

500uL

Schedule

February, May, July, October

Measurand/Test

Liver specific autoantibodies: AMA-M2, M2-3E, LKM-1, LC-1, SLA/LP, Sp100, gp210, PML, Ro-52

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17210102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum/Plasma

Sample volume

400uL

Schedule

February, May, July, October

Measurand/Test

Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies (AChR); Skeletal (Striated) Muscle Antibodies (Anti-Str)

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C

Catalogue Number

17220102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Serum

Sample volume

400uL

Schedule

February, April, May, July, September, November

Measurand/Test

Myositis and scleroderma antibodies: Mi-2, Mi-2α, MI-2β, Ku, RNA Pol III, Cenp A, Cenp B, MDA5, NXP2, SAE, TIF1γ, PL-7, PL-12, OJ, EJ, Jo-1, PM-Scl75, PM-Scl100, SRP, Ro52, Scl-70, Fibrillarin, NOR-90, Th/To, PDGFR, cN-1A, HMGCR, others as appropriate

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at -20°C