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

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
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Reference Range

Negative
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Performing Laboratory

Quest Valencia
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