89855:HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIBODIES, IgM

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89855:HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIBODIES, IgM
Alias Names: H Pylori
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Edit Date: 10/27/2008
Performed: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
Released: 1-5 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code: 86677-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA) or one 4 mL green top tube (heparin).
Handling: Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells immediately and pour into a plastic vial. Allow no more than one freeze/thaw cycle.
Stability: 48 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 1 year frozen.
Standard Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 200 µL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria: Severely lipemic, contaminated, heat-activated, or hemolyzed specimen; specimen frozen/thawed more than once.

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