Test Details
Mnemonic
ASAGB
Ordering Code
3620600
CPT-4 Code(s)
87305
Specimen Information
Collect
Bronchoscopy
Specimen Preparation
Send 2.0 mL bronchoscopy specimen frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Sputum, specimens in media or preservative, grossly bloody specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
<0.50 Index - Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes