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Febrile Agglutinins

Test Code
FEB


CPT Codes
86000 x 8

Includes
Typhoid H, Typhoid O, Para A, Para B, Brucella Abortus, OXK, OX2, OX19 antigens


Preferred Specimen

SERUM



Minimum Volume
2.0 ML


Transport Container

RED/1



Transport Temperature
2-8 degrees for 72 hours, or frozen at -20 C


Specimen Stability
7 days


Methodology
MAN

Reference Range

SEE REPORT



Clinical Significance

Febrile Antigens are used in agglutination tests as an aid in the diagnosis of certain febrile diseases such as salmonellosis, brucellosis and rickettsial diseases.

                         

                         





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.