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DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXOID |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2188
Geisinger Epic ID: 7422
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.3 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic, grossly icteric. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
> or = 0.10 IU/mL | |
CPT code(s): |
86648 | |
| 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: |
Diphtheria antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
Diphtheria Antibody, DIPH Diphtheria Antitoxoid Ab Diphtheria Antitoxoid Antibody Quest test code 4865
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