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Chronic Urticaria - Pooled Donor Basophil Activation Testing (PD-BAT)

Order Code
505800
CPT
86849
Test Details
TAT

14 days

Methodology

Basophil Activation Testing is performed, measuring expression of the CD63 surface marker on basophils from whole blood by flow cytometry.1 Multiple potential basophil donors undergo rigorous BAT characterization alongside control samples. Donors with opt

Reference Interval

0.00–10.60

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

This test measures the extent to which patient serum activates pooled donor basophils in an indirect basophil activation test (PD-BAT for Chronic Urticaria).

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1mL

Specimen Container

Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube

Collection

If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 2 months
Order Code
505800
CPT
86849
Test Details
TAT

14 days

Methodology

Basophil Activation Testing is performed, measuring expression of the CD63 surface marker on basophils from whole blood by flow cytometry.1 Multiple potential basophil donors undergo rigorous BAT characterization alongside control samples. Donors with opt

Reference Interval

0.00–10.60

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

This test measures the extent to which patient serum activates pooled donor basophils in an indirect basophil activation test (PD-BAT for Chronic Urticaria).

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1mL

Specimen Container

Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube

Collection

If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 2 months