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SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE AB (ASCA) (IGG, IGA)

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1779    Geisinger Epic ID:  47148

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

2 mL serum; minimum 0.6 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 21 days. Frozen: 21 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Gross hemolysis. Lipemia.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86671 x2
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: 
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Synonyms: 

Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibodies, Quest test code 17069, SACCHAROMYCES AB, SACCHAROMYCES ANTIBODY, ASCA IGG AND IGA ANTIBODIES, ASCA ANTIBODIES IGG AND IGA, ANTI-SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE ANTIBODIES, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE PANEL, ASCAAB


Review Date:  12/05/2024

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