"Humoral component of immune system" Profile

An immunogram is a blood test aimed at assessing the immune system. This test is a combination of several indicators that characterise immune function. It usually determines the main parameters of a person's immune defence:

• The number and functional capacity of white blood cells and their percentages;
• Cellular immunity - the total number of T and B-lymphocytes and their populations;
• Humoral immunity - level of immunoglobulins (antibodies) of classes A, M, G, E;
• Determination of complement system indicators (C3 and C4 components of complement).

The immunogram assesses the immune system as a whole and is prescribed as a key test in the diagnosis of immunodeficiency.

Immunodeficiency is a deficiency of the immune system. The main manifestations of immunodeficiency are a tendency to have a severe course of infectious diseases.

The test material is venous blood. It is not recommended to take the sample during menstruation, acute infectious and inflammatory diseases.

IMMUNOGRAM BLOOD TEST PREPARATIONS :

• the test must be taken between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m;
• you must come to the laboratory on an empty stomach - 8-12 hours fasting interval;
• no alcohol consumption 24 hours before the test;
• no smoking 2-3 hours before the test;
• no medication should be taken several days before the test; if this is not possible, a physician should be notified.