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Test Code CENTA Centromere Antibodies

Additional Codes

PathLab CENTA
Epic ID LAB5090

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

SST (Serum Separator)

 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator). Red (No Additive) also acceptable.

 

Transport Information: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL of serum 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 7 days X
Frozen Indefinitely  

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Performing Lab

Pathology Laboratory

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Day(s) Performed

Monday-Friday

Report Available

1 day

CPT Code Information

86235