Test Details
Mnemonic
MAGAB
Ordering Code
3504670
CPT-4 Code(s)
84181, plus 83520 x 2 if reflexed, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting prior to collection is preferred.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Western Blot
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes