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SULFATIDE AUTOANTIBODY TEST |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3103 Geisinger Epic ID: 21323 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm within 48 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 21 days. Frozen: 1 year. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83520 x2 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
SUTIDE, Quest test code 30175, Athena test code 210
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Clinical significance: |
Detection of anti-sulfatide antibodies. | |