Test Details

Mnemonic

TEICA

Ordering Code

3681380

CPT-4 Code(s)

86329

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Red top

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Plasma

Stability

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Semi-quantitative Immunodiffusion
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Reference Range

None Detected
≥1:2 suggestive of infection
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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