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OVARIAN ANTIBODY SCREEN WITH REFLEX TO TITER |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1193 Geisinger Epic ID: 52697 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Seurm | |
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 0.3 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Hemolysis • Lipemia | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86255 | |
| 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: |
If Ovarian Antibody Screen is positive, a titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256). | |
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 10328, Ovarian Scrn
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Clinical significance: |
Ovarian Antibody is found in patients with premature ovarian failure, Addison's disease, and polyendocrinopathy syndromes. | |