Screening
for Immunodeficiencies
Parameter measured
Method by which measured
# & type of
lymphs
# of neutrophils
Neutrophil
function
ANCA
ANCA = antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies
B cell function
T cell function
Complement
CBC and WBC
differential
CBC and WBC
differential
NBT test,
chemiluminescence
NBT test = Nitroblue tetrazolium test
IFA and EIA
IFA = immunofluorescence antibodies
EIA = enzyme immunoassay
measurement of
immunoglobulin production
flow cytometry
and skin tests (DTH)
CH50 and serum C3 levels
DTH = Delayed Type Hypersensitivity