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 refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: EDTA, heparin, sodium citrate
Urine, BAL, other body fluids
Plasma: EDTA, heparin, sodium citrate
Urine, BAL, other body fluids
Minimum Volume
1.2 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