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Test ID: DCME    
Dendritic Cell and Monocyte Enumeration, Blood

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Aiding in the diagnosis of patients suspected of defects in innate immunity, particularly those involving monocyte and dendritic cell development

 

This test has not been validated for the diagnosis of hematologic malignancies.

Highlights

This test enumerates plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC), myeloid dendritic cells (mDC), and classical monocytes.

 

It can be used as part of the diagnostic assessment of patients suspected of defects in innate immunity, particularly those in monocyte and dendritic cell development, which can manifest in isolation or as part of a broader clinical phenotype.

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Flow Cytometry 

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

DC and Monocyte Enumeration, B

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Innate
Myeloid dendritic cells
Conventional dendritic cells
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells
Classical Monocytes
Non-Classical Monocytes