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Fungal Antibodies by Immunodiffusion, Blood
A501
Methodology: | Qualitative Immunodiffusion |
Performed: | Sun-Fri |
Reported: | 3-6 days from receipt of specimen |
Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum separator tube (SST) – 0.5 ml serum Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Mark specimens plainly as “acute” or “convalescent.” Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)At Accu Reference: Regrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks Note: *This test is approved for all States.* Performing Lab ARUP Laboratories |
CPT Code(s): | 86606, 86612, 86635, 86698 |