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Quantiferon TB Gold

Message
Send extra lab accession labels with the specimen for use by the lab.


Test Code
Lab2835


CPT Codes
86480

Preferred Specimen
10 mL lithium heparin (green top) tube


Minimum Volume
6 mL lithium heparin tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
Quantiferon TB Gold Plus Tubes –        Grey top (Nil)
                                                        Green top (TB1)
                                                        Yellow top (TB2)
                                                        Purple top (Mitogen)



Transport Container
10 mL lithium heparin (green top) tube


Transport Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature:    16 hours
Refrigerated:              48 hours
Frozen:                      unacceptable
 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen stability exceeded
Frozen whole blood
Specimens that have been incubated
Improperly labeled specimen 
Expired collection tube
Improper collection tube
Quantity not sufficient
Specimen leaked in transit


Methodology
Quantiferon-TB Gold Plus Interferon-gamma detection by ELISA

Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday


Report Available
4 days


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, including latent TB infections.


Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology



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.