ALG/ATG immune monitoring
- Description
- Immunofluorescence testing for CD3 and CD19 markers determine the absolute count of cells expressing these antigens
- Clinical details
- Patients receiving ATG therapy are monitored to evaluate the concentration of CD3 cells (T cells), which determines the drug dose
- Related condition
- Reference range
0 - 30
- Units
- cells/µl
- Synonyms
- CD3 count T cell ATG ALG rejection
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Guy's Hospital
- Laboratory
- Clinical Transplantation
- Sample type and volume required
- 10ml heparin blood
- Call in advance
- Weekend testing is by arrangement only. Please call 020 7188 1540
- Special sample instructions
samples should be bled on day of testing
- Storage and transport
- UN3373 packaging
- Turnaround time
- same day
- Time limit for extra tests
- none
- Contacts
Clinical Transplantation Laboratory at Guy’s Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 1540
Clinical Transplantation Laboratory
Guy’s Hospital
Borough Wing – 3rd Floor
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RTEmail: gstt.ctl@nhs.net