Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
EXTENDED MYOSITIS PANEL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB5024 Geisinger Epic ID: 190273SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
Three 1 mL aliquots of serum preferred; minimum 0.5mL per aliquot.
Special notes:
Separate from cells as soon as possible. Send three 1 mL serum aliquots when possible (minimum 0.5 mL/aliquot).
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Separate from cells as soon as possible. Send three 1 mL serum aliquots when possible (minimum 0.5 mL/aliquot).
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 2 weeks. Frozen: 1 month.
Rejection criteria:
Hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, icteric, or contaminated specimens.
TEST DETAILS
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
83516 x8, 86235 x6, 84182 x4
Turnaround time 10-21 days
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.
Methodology:
Immunoprecipitation
Qualitative Immunoblot
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Multiplex Bead Assay
Qualitative Immunoblot
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Multiplex Bead Assay
Synonyms:
ARUP test code 3001781
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