Inactivated/Replace Test

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

BBCSF

Ordering Code

3620860

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86618

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

BBABC

Ordering Code

3600329

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86618; plus 86617 x 2, if reflexed, at additional cost

Turnaround Time
3 - 6 day
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Legacy Code
BBABC
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Send 6.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or xanthochromic specimens

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month (Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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