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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoblot
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes