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HelpTest ID DCME Dendritic Cell and Monocyte Enumeration, Blood
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It is recommended that specimens arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Samples arriving on the weekend and observed holidays may be canceled.
Necessary Information
Ordering physician name and phone number are required.
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not open tube. Do not aliquot.
Secondary ID
609795Useful For
Aiding in the diagnosis of patients suspected of defects in innate immunity, particularly those involving monocyte and dendritic cell development
This test has not been validated for the diagnosis of hematologic malignancies.
Method Name
Flow Cytometry
Reporting Name
DC and Monocyte Enumeration, BSpecimen Type
WB Sodium HeparinSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB Sodium Heparin | Ambient | 36 hours | GREEN TOP/HEP |
Clinical Information
Dendritic cells (DC) play a critical role in both innate and adaptive immune responses. DC include 2 major subsets: myeloid (or conventional) dendritic cells (mDC) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC).
mDC can capture and present antigens to CD4+ T cells and cross-present them to CD8+ T cells. They are also a source of inflammatory cytokines.
pDC take part in priming of antiviral T cells and are the major source of type I interferons; as such they act as a primary defense against viremia.
Monocytes are the archetypal myeloid mononuclear cells. Although human monocytes do have phenotypic heterogeneity, the majority are CD14+ and are classified as classical or inflammatory monocytes.
The list of conditions where this test can be used as part of the assessment include, but are not limited to, GATA-binding protein 2 deficiency, IKZF1 deficiency, IRF8 deficiency, STAT3 gain-of-function disease, HYOU1 deficiency, reticular dysgenesis due to AK2 variants, WHIM syndrome (warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis), dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency, IRF7 deficiency, and Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome type II. In addition, unexplained monocytopenia can be a relevant clue in detecting DC deficiency.
Reference Values
The appropriate reference values will be provided on the report.
Cautions
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells, myeloid (or conventional) dendritic cells, and monocyte counts should be interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical presentation and in conjunction with other laboratory findings.
The full range of immune defects caused by dendritic cell (DC) deficiency is not yet established. Therefore, not all instances of decreased dendritic cell count can be attributed to an already defined condition.
Reports of a decrease in DC or monocyte counts in patients with a particular deficiency do not necessarily extend to every individual with that deficiency. This can be due to variable expressivity among patients, with no apparent genotype-phenotype correlation, as in the case of GATA-binding protein 2 deficiency, or because the prevalence of these findings and their potential association with specific variants in a particular gene have not been determined, for example in dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) and IRF8 deficiency.
Report Available
2 to 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86356 x 3