Test Details
Mnemonic
APHAG
Ordering Code
3429050
CPT-4 Code(s)
87468
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 0.7 mL whole blood in original container.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Yellow ACD
One tick: (in 70% ethanol) in a sterile, plastic screw capped container.
One tick: (in 70% ethanol) in a sterile, plastic screw capped container.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Whole blood received frozen
Heparinized whole blood
Whole blood received frozen
Heparinized whole blood
Stability
Whole blood:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Tick:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Tick:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes