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QUANTIFERON TB GOLD PLUS, 1 Tube

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3522    Geisinger Epic ID:  49722

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

QFgold Kit


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

FULL 6 mL lithium heparin whole blood; minimum 6 mL.


Special notes: 

The specimen must be collected in the 6 mL Quantiferon gold kits provided by the reference lab and returned to our lab in the bag the tube comes in. ** The 6 mL tube must be COMPLETELY FULL to perform testing. **The test has a short stability and should be sent to the laboratory as soon as possible.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

COMPLETELY FULL 6 mL whole blood tube must be given to Referred in the QFgold bags provided with the tube.


Transport temperature: 

Specimen must be kept at room temperature for 15 minutes up to 3 hours, then must be refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Refrigerated: 48 hours.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded. Specimen volume less than 6 mL.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86480
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: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 36970, Quantiferon, Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis


Review Date:  12/19/2024

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