Test Details
Mnemonic
B2T
Ordering Code
1002990
CPT-4 Code(s)
86335
Specimen Information
Collect
Nasal, eye or ear fluid
Specimen Preparation
Send 0.5 mL nasal, eye or ear fluid refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Cotton swab soaked with drainage fluid submitted in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Immunofixation/Electrophoresis
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes