Echinococcus Antibody (LABCORP)

Test Code

1231100623

Alias/See Also

LAB1234: Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA | LABCORP EAP: 138768

CPT Codes
86682x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: Serum Separator Tube (Frozen) Min Vol: 1

Transport Temperature

Specimen Type: Serum Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube Storage: FREEZE Special Instructions: Not Available Specimen Collection: Allow blood sample collected in serum separator tube to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to centrifugation. Allowing samples to sit on the clot for more than 30 minutes may result in higher TNF-alpha levels. Transfer the serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap LabCorp ID 23751). The specimen should be FROZEN immediately and maintained FROZEN until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Method: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Stability Room Temp: Not Available Refrigerated: Not Available Frozen: 9 days

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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