Mitogen LTT




Test Mnemonic

LTTMS

CPT Codes

  • 86353 - QTY (4)

Aliases

  • Mitogen Screen

Includes

  • Mitogen control
  • Phytohemagglutinin
  • Pokeweed mitogen
  • Concanavalin A

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
20 mLWhole bloodSodium heparin (Green)AmbientAmbientCollect Monday - Thursday only. Deliver the specimen to the lab within 24 hours post collection. Do not aliquot. Specimen must remain at ambient temperature. Do not refrigerate. Do not freeze. Collect sample in a sterile container using aseptic technique. Sample cannot be shared with other testing. This test cannot be added on to other testing.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
10 mL    Minimum volume only applies to pediatric patients; lower volumes may be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the medical director.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient24 hours
RefrigeratedUnacceptable
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

10 - 14 days

Reference Range

Concanavalin A
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal> 81,283cpm
Phytohemagglutinin
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal> 188,800cpm
Pokeweed mitogen
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal> 68,549cpm

Special Info

Specimens should be sent only Monday thru Thursday by 4:00 pm. Specimen must remain at ambient temperature. Do not refrigerate. Do not freeze. Specimens may be cancelled if they arrive in lab greater than 24 hours post collection. Please call the lab to set-up order. If shipping specimen make sure it is in an ambient mailer and marked as ‘critical specimen.'

Clinical Info

Screen for cellular immune function.