Immunology Service
Contact Information
Director
Assistant Director
Immunology Section, Clinical Labs
- 185 Berry St, Suite 290
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- Phone: 415-353-1712
- Fax: 415-353-1281
Overview
The Immunology section of the Clinical Labs provides testing in a variety of areas including: serum protein quantification, autoimmune disease testing, immunology testing, infectious disease serologic testing, HIV and hepatitis viral load testing, and flow immunophenotyping. Most of our testing is antibody-based and utilizes a variety of methodologies including nephelometry, enzyme-linked immunoassays, flow cytometry, indirect immunofluorescence, bDNA analysis, and hybrid capture technology.
Faculty
| Service Name | Moffitt | Mt. Zion | SFGHTC | VAMC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autoimmune disease testingCovering a wide range of autoimmune diseases including ANA testing and specific autoantibody testing (e.g. Sm, SSA, SSB, gliadin) |
Yes | |||
Infectious disease serologiesTesting for either exposure to or infection with a variety of infectious agents including HIV, CMV, viral hepatitis, syphilis, rubella, and varicella. |
Yes | |||
Flow cytometryFor immunophenotyping leukemia and lymphoma, monitoring peripheral blood lymphocyte counts (e.g. CD4/CD8 counts), and neutrophil function (neutrophil oxidative index, NOI) |
Yes |