Test Details
Mnemonic
EBIGM
Ordering Code
3000438
CPT-4 Code(s)
86665
Specimen Information
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.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative: <36.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 36.0 - 43.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥44.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 36.0 - 43.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥44.0 U/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes