HPYG

Test CODE NAME

HPYG

H. Pylori IgG ABS (Helicobacter pylori IgG Antibody)

Methodology: Chemiluminescent immunometric assay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required:

Patient Preparation: None required.

Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 0.5 ml

 
Specimen Preparation: Follow all precaution for handling biological material. Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. 

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated 

Stability : Refrigerated: 3 days at 2–8°C ; Frozen: 6 months at -20°C

At Accu Reference: Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 2 weeks.

Remarks: The use of an ultracentrifuge is recommended to clear lipemic samples. Hemolyzed samples may indicate mistreatment of a specimen before receipt by the laboratory.

Rejection criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, mislabeled, sample without a test request , broken or damaged tube

NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
CPT Code(s): 86677
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