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68KD (HSP-70) ANTIBODIES

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1755    Geisinger Epic ID:  23453

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.5 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: 3 days. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 1 year.


Rejection criteria: 

Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic, reject if sample is not aliquoted.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  84181
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.

Test includes: 

HSP-70 Antibody (Anti-68 KD Antigen).


Methodology: 
Western Blot
Synonyms: 

68KD, Meniere's Disease, 68 Kilodalton Antigen, Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL), Heat Shock Protein 70, Quest test LAC18406, HSP, Immco code 340


Doctoral Director(s): 
Randin Nelson MD
Review Date:  04/07/2026

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