The initial workup for immunodeficiency in infants and children varies based on symptoms. When recurrent respiratory infections are present, evaluate for immunoglobulin disorders. In cases of severe viral infections, fungal infection, or recurrent sinopulmonary infections, evaluate for T-cell disorders. When abscesses, pneumonia, and delayed separation of the umbilical cord are present alongside recurrent respiratory infections, test for complement activity, lymphocytes, and immunoglobulins.
See ARUP Lab Tests below.
ARUP Lab Tests
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Qualitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Cell Culture
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Semi-Quantitative Radial Immunodiffusion
Semi-Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Semi-Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Cytochemical Stain
Flow Cytometry
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring/Sequencing
Cell Culture/Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry