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Antibody Titer

Message
Orders must specifiy antibody to be titered.


Test Code
ABTS


Preferred Specimen
4 mL EDTA whole blood


Other Acceptable Specimens
4 mL whole blood in plain red top. Do not aliquot serum from cells unless specimen can not reach lab same day as collection.


Transport Container
Original collection vial


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
8 hours ambient, 3 days refrigerated, 6 months frozen


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in SST tube, gross hemolysis


Report Available
Same day




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.