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RECOMBX(R) HU AUTOANTIBODY TEST |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2990 Geisinger Epic ID: 45097 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum or CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum collected in plain, non-serum separator(preferred) or serum-separator tube (also acceptable) OR CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof container; minimum 0.5 mL | |
Special notes: |
See specimen processing notes. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum must be separated within 48 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83520 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
RECOMBXTM HU AUTOANTIBODY | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Western Blot |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 94610, Athena test code 4682 HUAAB
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