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B2 Glycoprotien Ab IgA

Test Code
LAB1805


CPT Codes
86146

Preferred Specimen
Blue Sodium Citrate


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Please note: If test is ordered as part of a profile or panel, then the profile or panel transport temperature applies. Plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube 15 minutes at approx. 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcl). Serum: Centrifugetube 15 minutes at approx. 1500 g within 24 hours of collection. Gross hemolysis or gross lipemia are unacceptable.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)



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.