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Listeria Antibody, CF, CSF
Test Code11012
CPT Codes
86609
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tue-Sat; Report available: 2-5 days
Clinical Significance
A positive result suggests central nervous system infection.
However, results should be interpreted with caution.
However, results should be interpreted with caution.
