Test Details
Mnemonic
BABID
Ordering Code
3422300
CPT-4 Code(s)
86612
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum room temperature in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; lipemia; CSF; pleural fluid
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunodiffusion
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes