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.

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis
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

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
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Reference Range

Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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