Among other things, immunological tests on white blood cells (lymphocytes, granulocytes, monocytes) are carried out here. The use of living cells and the time-consuming tests, some of which take several days, make it essential to make an appointment in advance by calling 0511/532 3630. Unsolicited material will not be processed.

Consultation appointments can be arranged by calling 0511 532 3014.

• Immunoglobulins (isotypes and IgG subclasses)
• Specific antibodies (IgG, IgM)
• Lymphocyte typing
• T-cell maturation stages
• B-cell maturation stages, lymphocyte proliferation
• NK cell function test (specific lysis)
• Cytotoxicity tests (NK assay, ADCC in the 51Cr release test)
• Lymphocyte transformation test (reaction to ConA, IL-2, PHA, PPD, PWM, optional candidin)
• Lymphocyte stimulation and cytokine secretion
• Determination of cytokine production of mononuclear cells (intracellular cytokine detection using FACS)
• V-beta repertoire of the T-cell receptor
• Innate immunity (TLR signal transduction)
• Granulocyte function test (hydrogen peroxide production, dihydrorhodamine staining, respiratory burst, phagocytosis)
• migration
• Leukocyte adhesion molecules
• Fc receptors for IgG
• Complement analyses (CH50, AP 50, single factors)
• CD40L (CD154) determination (Hyper-IgM syndrome diagnostics)
• IL-12 interferon gamma axis test
• Iterative slide based cytometry (ISBC)
• Periodic fever syndromes: Genetics
• Molecular genetics
• Planning of individual examinations