Test Details
Mnemonic
NMETD
Ordering Code
3600159
CPT-4 Code(s)
86255, plus 86256 if reflexed to titer, at an additional fee
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, remove serum from cells within 2 hours of collection, send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
CSF or plasma
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Range
< 1:10
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes