Perforin expression assay (PERF)
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Perforin expression assay (PERF)

Natural Killer cells (NK) are cytotoxic cells that mediate the immune response against certain cancer and virus-infected cells. NK cells are normally found in the peripheral blood and are classified by their cell surface markers such as CD3-/CD56+ cells.

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RNA-based tests : One TempusTM tube. Stable for 72 hours at ambient temperature. For longer periods freeze and ship at -20°C

Description

The activity of NK cells is altered in several disorders such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and CFS. The activity is very sensitive to various environmental pollutants. Since NK cells have a significant role in the defense against viruses, decreased NK activity can lead to the development of opportunistic viral infections. NK cells exert their cytotoxic effect by releasing perforin. Perforin is a protein that will destroy the cytoplasmic membrane of target cells and finally kill them. The expression of perforin mRNA can be measured as a mean to evaluate NK cell activation.

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Data sheet
Do I need to prepay the test before receiving the kit?

Please kindly note that for all the tests that are done in our partner labs in the USA, a full prepayment must be received before your sample is sent for testing.
Partner labs demand a full prepayment before the sample can begin to travel. Thank you for your understanding and collaboration.

What is the turnaround time for the tests?

It will take approx. 4 weeks to get the results from all tests, except for MSA (6 weeks) and CD56 and CD57 (48 -72 hours).

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