Test Details
Mnemonic
DNDSI
Ordering Code
3724220
CPT-4 Code(s)
86255, plus 86256 if reflexed to titer, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting preferred.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 16 days
Frozen: 35 days
Refrigerated: 16 days
Frozen: 35 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia