Test Details
Mnemonic
TEICA
Ordering Code
3681380
CPT-4 Code(s)
86329
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Immunodiffusion
Reference Range
None Detected
≥1:2 suggestive of infection
≥1:2 suggestive of infection
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes