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

Methodology

Semi-quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
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Reference Range

<0.50 Index - Negative
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP Reference Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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