Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Immunodiagnostic and Research Laboratory (CIRL)

• CIRL Test Requisition Form (PDF) *
• CIRL Specimen Transport Guide (PDF)
• CIRL Test Description Overview (PDF)
• CIRL Informational Booklet (PDF)

*Our laboratory does not bill third parties (e.g. insurance companies). The referring laboratory is responsible for obtaining payment from third parties. Our laboratory bills directly to referring laboratory for payment; therefore, please provide complete institutional billing information within the Institution Contact section on the "Test Requisition Form".

Allergy Immunology Diagnostic Lab Center (AIDLC)

• AIDLC Requisition Form (PDF)

The laboratory is regularly staffed Monday through Friday. For weekend and holiday availability, a call service is available for medically emergency services. To use this service, the on-call pager number is (414) 907-3644.

To ensure the quality of test results, specimens are to arrive in the Clinical Immunodiagnostic and Research Laboratory (CIRL) within 24 hours of being collected. We recommend the use of Federal Express - First Priority Overnight.

For these highly specialized services, the laboratory strongly advices to be contacted in advance with the name of courier and the tracking number. The referring laboratory sending specimens to CIRL is responsible for Airbill charges.

Shipments are to be delivered to the Medical College of Wisconsin Loading Dock. The loading dock is located off of Watertown Plank Rd. between 87th and 92nd Streets by use of access road.

Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical Immunodiagnostic and Research Laboratory
Department of Pediatrics – Allergy/Clinical Immunology
MACC Fund Research Center, Room 5072
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-4165 (lab)
(414) 955-6488 (fax)

For referring physicians:

• Contact the On-call Immunodeficiency Physician

For patients or persons seeking treatment information:

• To See an Immunodeficiency Physician
• Clinical Research Programs
• Overview of Primary Immunodeficiency Program

Additional resources:

• UpToDate Article "Flow cytometry for the diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies"
• JMF Booklet (PDF)

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