Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Assay (DHR)

Test Code
NEUOXB


CPT Codes
86352

Preferred Specimen
3.0 mL of whole blood


Instructions


Collect control specimen from a healthy individual unrelated to patient at approximately the same time as and under similar conditions to the patient.  Patient and control specimens must be collected within 48 hours of test performance.




Transport Container
Sodium or Lithium Heparin (green top)


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated or frozen specimens. Specimens in transport longer than 48 hours.


Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Flow Cytometry


Setup Schedule

Sun-Sat



Report Available

2-3 days upon receipt at ARUP Laboratories.





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.