A second-level test after lymphocyte proliferation to mitogens (specifically phytohemagglutinin) has been assessed. The anti-CD3 proliferation panel is not a first-level test for assessing lymphocyte (T-cell) function
Evaluating patients suspected of having impairment in cellular immunity
Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with primary immunodeficiencies, either cellular (DiGeorge syndrome, T-negative severe combined immunodeficiency [SCID], etc) or combined T- and B-cell immunodeficiencies (T- and B-negative SCID, Wiskott Aldrich syndrome, ataxia telangiectasia, common variable immunodeficiency, among others) where T-cell function may be impaired
Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with secondary immunodeficiency, either disease related or iatrogenic
Evaluation of recovery of T-cell function and competence following bone marrow transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Evaluation of T-cell function in patients receiving immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory therapy
Evaluation of T-cell function in the context of identifying neutralizing antibodies in patients receiving therapeutic anti-CD3 antibody immunosuppression for solid organ transplantation or autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes
Testing with 2 stimulants will always be performed. When adequate specimen is available, a third stimulant will be performed and billed separately. If isolated patient’s peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) have a low WBC, selected dilutions or stimulants may not be used at the discretion of the laboratory to ensure the most reliable results.
