Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
RECOMBX(R) HU AUTOANTIBODY TEST
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2990 Geisinger Epic ID: 45097SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum or CSF
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
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
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
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.
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
Western Blot
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/04/2024 Quest test code 94610, Athena test code 4682, HUAAB
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