| Test CODE | NAME |
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478
Cold Agglutinins
| Methodology: | Semi-Quantitative Hemagglutination |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Reported: | 3-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Plain Red - 1 ml serum.
Specimen Preparation: Keep in warm water (37°C) until processed for transport by laboratory; refrigeration of specimen before separation of serum from cells will adversely affect test results. Transfer to a Standard Transport Tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions:Plasma or CSF. Refrigerated whole blood. Contaminated, severely hemolyzed, or lipemic, specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 86157 |