Re: Silicone hypersensitivity testing available

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Thanks for this...I thought I would post what they said regarding this test. The link didn't work for me at first, but here's what I found after doing some research. I just wonder if you can order this test by yourself, or if you have to have a doctor order it?

http://www.cpclabs.com/test-S.html#Anchor-Test-19862

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Test Name : Silicone HypersensitivityCPT Code :86353Specimen Requirements :10.0 ml whole blood (ACD, yellow top).Special Instructions :Keep specimen at room temperature. Do not spin down and separate. Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection; therefore, draw specimens only Monday - Thursday. Case history data sheet and signed statement of payment must accompany ALL assay requests.Rejection Conditions :Hemolyzed or clotted blood. Specimen received refrigerated, frozen or on ice. Specimen with viability less than 85%.See Also :Special Immunology/Cellular Immune Response.Includes :(1) Unstimulated lymphocyte response (background/baseline) (2) Lymphocyte response to Con A (independent T cell response) (3) Lymphocyte response to silicon dioxide (T cell response to silicone) (4) Interpretation

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