Adult Autoimmune Neutropenia
Alias: AIN
Discipline: Immunology
Test information: AIN is a rare clinical condition caused by granulocyte autoantibodies, which may occur either in children or adults, but which often remains undiagnosed. Autoimmune neutropenia commonly occurs in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. (neutrophil count must be <2x10^9/L)
- Specimen Type(s)
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- Blood;
- Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
- N/A
- Specimen Container - Adult
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- Gold Top SST BD;
- Specimen Container - Paediatric
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- N/A;
- Analytes
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- N/A;
- Part of a test profile?
- No
- Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory
- 6ml
- Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport
- N/A
- Maximum add on time
- N/A
- Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation
- Interpretative comment provided
- UKAS number
- 9765
- UKAS accredited test?
- Yes
- Comments
- Separate request form required https://nhsbtdbe.blob.core.windows.net/umbraco-assets-corp/25612/2122-0010-3e_specbagfrm1001-41_zxu1142.pdf
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Last updated: 13-06-2023