Overview of Primary Immunodeficiency Program
The Primary Immunodeficiency Program is made up of a multidisciplinary team that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex primary immune deficiencies (non-AIDS) for children and adults. The goal is to make an accurate and early diagnosis, which is critical in patients with severe immunodeficiencies. The program provides the most advanced care for children. It is recognized as a Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies.
Latest updates:
Top 10 warning signs of primary immunodeficiency.
A full range of treatments are offered and research is conducted continually to improve diagnostic testing and care. The Clinical Immunodiagnostic and Research Laboratory offers some of the most advanced testing in the country for a variety of primary immunodeficiencies. Specialists have helped develop research programs in the field of immunology, which have had a significant impact on the health of children and adults nationwide.
Children's Hospital and The Wisconsin State Hygiene Lab are pioneering the nation by making Wisconsin the first state to pilot a newborn screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency. The test will identify SCID early enough to treat children impacted by this often fatal disease.
In conjunction with the Children's Hospital Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, one of the leading pediatric BMT programs in the country, the team also provides allogeneic transplant to those children that need them.
The program diagnoses and treats many different problems that affect the immune system. Some of these include:
Clinical Immunodiagnostic and Research Laboratory (CIRL)
Clinical Immunodiagnostic and Research Laboratory (CIRL) combines academic, scientific and technical strengths to provide state-of-the-art clinical and research assays. A description of all tests available is located here. Learn more about CIRL.
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