Test Details

Mnemonic

LYMIB

Ordering Code

3000000

CPT-4 Code(s)

86617 x 2

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly lipemic or hemolyzed specimens, plasma

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoblot
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Reference Range

Negative
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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