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Rubella Antibody, IgM
Z34
| Methodology: | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Reported: | 1 day from receipt of specimen |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Red Top Tube – 0.5 ml serum. Specimen Preparation: SERUM (SST): Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Freeze. NOTE: DO NOT collect samples from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (>5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration. SERUM/RED-TOP: Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as Serum from Plain Red Top tube. Freeze. NOTE: DO NOT collect samples from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (>5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration. Storage/Transport Temperature: FROZEN (PREFERRED); REFRIGERATED ALSO ACCEPTABLE Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-inactivated, or hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 days; Refrigerated: 3 weeks; Frozen: 3 months At ACCU: Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen: 2 weeks NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab SUNRISE MEDICAL LABORATORIES |
| CPT Code(s): | 86762 |