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

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma.
Obvious microbial contamination and heat-inactivated specimens.

Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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Reference Range

Negative: <36.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 36.0 - 43.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥44.0 U/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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