Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1

Test/Investigation

Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

Referral laboratory

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

CD18 Expression, LAD

Indications

The assay analyses CD18/11a and 11b expression on monocytes, lymphocytes and granulocytes

Comments/Precautions

A healthy control sample (unrelated) is required for the assay. Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) type I is an autosomal recessive deficiency of CD18. It is extremely rare, please discuss with Immunology.

Sample type

EDTA

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

2 weeks