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Teichoic Acid Antibody
Test CodeTEICHA
Alias/See Also
Teichoic Acid Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer
Quest Code
36568
Quest Code
36568
CPT Codes
86331
Includes
If the screen is positive, test will reflex to titer at an additional charge (CPT code: 86329).
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunodiffusion
Setup Schedule
Monday-Saturday p.m.
Report Available
2 days
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Chantilly, VA