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SALMONELLA ANTIBODIES, EIA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1137 Geisinger Epic ID: 52473 | |
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: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.1 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86768 (x5) | |
| 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: |
Salmonella H Type a, Salmonella H Type b, Salmonella H Type d, Salmonella O Type Vi, Salmonella O Type D. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 10582, Salmonella A, Salmonella typhi, S. typhi, Febrile Agglutinins
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Clinical significance: |
Salmonella, Total Antibody, detects antibodies to Salmonella typhi, a common cause of gastroenteritis, diarrhea and dysentery. Antibody results should be confirmed with stool or blood cultures. | |