Specimen:

Serum

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

5 ml; red top

Testing
Schedule:

Test is run daily Monday-Friday, except holidays.

Analytic Time:

1-3 days

Comments:

Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice 
(ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping the 
specimen.

Test is run daily Monday - Friday, except holidays.

Methodology:

EIA antibody detection

Sample
Processing:

Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Room temperature or refrigerate if stored overnight, weekends or 
holidays.

Transport
Instructions:

Ship at ambient temperature.

CPT Code:

86677