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LISTERIA ANTIBODY, CF (CSF) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1215 Geisinger Epic ID: 52785 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL CSF; minimum 0.5 mL | |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Other body fluids aside from CSF are not acceptable • Contaminated • Icteric • Lipemic • Grossly hemolyzed • Improperly stored samples are also not acceptable | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
86609 | |
| 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: |
Complement Fixation |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 11012, Listeria Ant
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Clinical significance: |
A positive result suggests central nervous system infection. However, results should be interpreted with caution. | |