Tularemia Antibody IgG/IgM
Order Name
Tularem AB G/M
Test Number: 5570900
Revision Date 04/29/2024
Test Number: 5570900
Revision Date 04/29/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Tularemia IgM
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) | 93716-9 |
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Tularemia IgG
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) | 93717-7 |
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Tularemia interpretation
|
Interpretive information. | 93718-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Instructions | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 2 Weeks, Frozen at -15C; Unlimited. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Diagnosis of exposure to Francisella tularensis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86668x2 |
| Internal Comments | 10/23/17 - changing stability from "Specimen Stability: Room temperature 7 days, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 30 days." to stability: Refrigerated 4 hr, frozen 30 days - JK 3/22/18 updated ref temp to Refrigerated: 2 Hours - JK 5/3/18 updated ref temp to Refrigerated: 2 Weeks - JK 6/7/18 Removing the Must be frozen - JK |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |