Detection
of Immune Competence
Definition:
immune
competence is the ability of an individual=s immune system to produce a normal humoral and
cell-mediated response to a specific antigen.
Indications for
laboratory evaluation of immune competence:
UOn patients
who are immunosuppressed due to drug or radiation exposure
UOn patients
who are immuno-reconstituted due to bone marrow grafting or cancer therapy
UOn patients
who are immunized due to vaccinations
UOn patients
who have autoimmune or
immunodeficiency disorders
