Basofunction(TM) HRT Amoxicillin

Message

For Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.

Collect Monday through Wednesday only due to limited specimen stability time.

Test Code

BFUNCT

Alias/See Also

59155;
Amoxicillin,
Basofunction HRT

CPT Codes
86352

Preferred Specimen

8-10 mL whole blood collected in a Sodium Heparin (Dark Green Top) tube. (minimum 8 mL)

Transport Container

Sodium Heparin (green-top) tube.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: unacceptable
Frozen: unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Lithium Heparin

Methodology
ELISA

Setup Schedule

IBT

Clinical Significance

This test may be useful with patients for whom skin testing and/or in vitro IgE testing in not appropriate or available. This is an in vitro challenge of whole blood with histamine as a measure of cell stimulation.

Performing Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
1001 NW Technology Dr.
Lees Summmit, MO 64086

Last Updated: January 12, 2024

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.