| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
819
Gonorrhea Neisseria Antibodies, Total Serum
| Methodology: | Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 2-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 1 ml serum.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions:Plasma. Contaminated, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 86171 |