Test Details
Mnemonic
BARTO
Ordering Code
3600004
CPT-4 Code(s)
86611 x 4
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Separate serum from cells ASAP. Send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes