T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles
| Abbrev Code: | TRECS | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6352 | Order Name: | T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles |
| Synonyms: | T Cell; Trec, B | ||
| Methodology: | Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | ||
| CPT Codes: | 81479 x1, 81479 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Thur only; results are reported within 9 days | ||
| Special Instructions: | Ordering physician's name and phone number are required.
A completed TREC Assay Patient Information form must accompany each specimen. See Associated Links. |
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| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic. This test has not been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Whole blood. Do not collect with a butterfly needle. |
| Optimal Volume: | Adults: 10 mL
Preferred Pediatrics: >1 y: 5 mL ≤1 y: 3 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | Adults: 10 mL
Pediatrics: 1 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
| Collection Instructions: | Do not collect specimen using a butterfly needle.
Collect and package specimen as close to shipping time as possible. For serial monitoring, it is recommended to perform specimen collection at the same time of day, if possible. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Gross hemolysis or lipemia. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot/pour-off. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of collection. Specimens must be received in the laboratory on weekdays and by 4 p.m. on Friday. Samples arriving over the weekend or on observed holidays may be canceled. Ship at room temperature. |
| Stability: | 48 hours at room temperature |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Mayo Medical Laboratories) |
| Referral Lab number: | TRECS |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | The appropriate age-related reference values will be provided on the report. |
| Use: | This assay is useful for evaluating thymic output, and for longitudinal assessment of thymic function.
Measuring T-cell output or reconstitution (thymopoiesis) following hematopoietic cell transplantation or highly active antiretroviral therapy. Evaluating thymic function in patients with cellular or combined inborn errors of immunity (formerly primary immunodeficiencies), or receiving immunotherapy or cancer vaccines. Assessing T-cell recovery following thymus transplants for DiGeorge syndrome. |
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