Testing Panel – Immune Competence - 2
•UNon-specific tests that evaluate immune response:
•USpecific tests that evaluate immune response:
•eTests for Humoral immune response:
•serum immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgM, & IgA)
•eTests for Cell-mediated immune response:
•number and type of leukocytes (WBC differential)
•skin test (lymphocyte response)
•Parameter measured
•Function measured
•Total T cells
•Subsets of T cells
•Total B cells
•Immunoglobulins
•NK cells
•Monocytes/Macrophages
•Complement components
•Activation of T lymphs with mitogens
•T cell ratios
•Activation of B lymphs with mitogens
•B lymphs
•Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)
•Phagocytic & antigen-presenting
•Opsonization, humoral defense & Ab-mediated cell lysis