Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) - Whitley only
| Sunquest Code: | PRGD2 | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6632 | Epic Name: | Prostaglandin D2 |
| Synonyms: | Cytokines | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Contact the Cytokine Reference Laboratory at 612-626-7057 for turnaround time. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Specify specimen type. If multiple specimen types are submitted for testing, order multiple tests and specify the specimen type. | ||
| Compliance: | This test has not been FDA approved. The results are to be used for research purposes or in attempts to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious or inflammatory disorders and not intended as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood, body fluid or CSF |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL blood, body fluid or CSF |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL blood or body fluid; 0.2 mL CSF |
| Container: | Red (no gel) (Plastic leakproof container, sterile, Sterile tube, Purple (EDTA)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Gross hemolysis; stored at room temperature > 6 hours. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: |
Allow blood samples to clot for 30 minutes from time of collection. Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 1000-1500 g (rcf) at room temperature.
Aliquot into two vials with 100 uL per vial. Freeze immediately at ≤ -20°C (-70°C preferred). Contact Cytokine Lab if there is adequate sample for only one vial.
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| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (UMCytokine) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Reference range not determined |
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