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Additional Codes
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Specimen and Container/Tube
Blood
Red top
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Collect blood from venipuncture. Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.
If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required.
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Reference Values
Negative < 1:40
Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Codes
86255
LOINC Codes
30786255
Volume
Preferred Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability
N/A
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
Collect blood from venipuncture. Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC. If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required.
UCMC Collection Instructions
Collect blood from venipuncture. Fill red top tube completely and send to the laboratory.
Methodology
Automated Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA)
Last Reviewed Date
8/19/2024
Additional Information
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