QFT-TB Gold Plus (One) (Employee Health Only and Inpatient ONLY) (LABCORP)

Test Code
1230000287


Alias/See Also
LAB200265: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (One) (Employee Health and Inpatient ONLY) | LABCORP EAP: 182913 | QUANTIFERON


CPT Codes
86480x1

Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: HEMOGARD - GREEN TOP (LI HEPARIN) (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 6


Instructions
Preferred specimen: 2 mL serum collected in serum separator tube (min: 600 uL serum) Acceptable specimen(s): Serum in plain red top tube


Transport Temperature
Specimen: Serum (preferred) or plasma Volume: 2 mL Minimum Volume: 600 uL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube Specimen Collection: Allow a minimum clotting time of 30 to 60 minutes with serum separation within 2 hours of collection. Send serumin a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Stability: Room Temp: 18 hours Refrigerate: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Freeze/Thaw Cycles: Stable x6 Turn-around-time (From date of pickup of specimen by Labcorp): 8-15 days Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, incorrect specimen type


Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 21600 min
Routine: 21600 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 21600 min
Life or Death: 21600 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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