Test Details
Mnemonic
COCCG
Ordering Code
3515910
CPT-4 Code(s)
87449
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Allow sample to clot 30 minutes, centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: EDTA, sodium heparin, lithium heparin, sodium citrate
Urine, BAL, other body fluids
Plasma: EDTA, sodium heparin, lithium heparin, sodium citrate
Urine, BAL, other body fluids
Minimum Volume
Serum: 1.2 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Urine, BAL, other body fluids: 0.5 mL
CSF: 0.8 mL
Urine, BAL, other body fluids: 0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Tissue, sputum, bronchial brushings, stool, FNA, biopsy, tracheal or bone marrow aspirate
Specimens too viscous to pipette
Specimens too viscous to pipette
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinite
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinite
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
None detected
Performing Laboratory
MiraVista Diagnostics
New York DOH Approval Status
No