Test Details
Mnemonic
HVIGE
Ordering Code
3400438
CPT-4 Code(s)
87906
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection and send 2.0 mL plasma in a
screw capped plastic vial.
screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum, heparinized plasma, gross hemolysis, lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days
Methodology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR), Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes