Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum

Test Code

12707

CPT Codes
86668 (x2)

Preferred Specimen

0.6 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Transport Container

Plastic transport vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Heat inactivated specimen

Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Thurs; Report available: 1-7 days

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Aiding in the diagnosis of tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis. This test should not be used as a test of cure as it is not quantitative. Patients may remain seropositive for months to years following resolution of disease.

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

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.