title: Improved method for neutrophil hexose-monophosphate shunt assay using serum.
abstract: The addition of serum into the hexose-monophosphate shunt assay results in the reduction of neutrophil resting metabolic activity. This results in a higher stimulation index and consistent values.
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D006600:Hexosephosphates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007840:Latex; D008722:Methods; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000032:analysis*; D010587:Phagocytosis
chemical_list: D006600:Hexosephosphates; D007840:Latex