Replication Competent Lentivirus (RCL) Assay

HT0221

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container

​Sterile container / Tube for fresh or cryopreserved T cells or

EDTA tube for peripheral blood

Specimen Requirement

​Fresh or cryopreserved T cells

Cell count: 1 million cells/mL

Volume: 2 mL


Peripheral Blood

EDTA whole blood 1-3ml

Specimen Storage/Transport

​4oC for fresh T cells, dry ice for cryopreserved T cells

Room temperature for peripheral blood

Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time

​4 weeks

Testing Laboratory Location

​KKH

Laboratory Molecular Pathology
Contact Number

​6394 1402

Day and Time Performed

​Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs

Orderable on CPOE? No
Downtime Form

63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form

Additional Information

​If T cell count is less than 1 million/mL, more volume of T cells should be sent. (Minimum cell number should be 2 million cells)

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025