84685:BACTERIAL ANTIGEN DETECTION

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84685:BACTERIAL ANTIGEN DETECTION
Methodology: Latex Particle Agglutination (LA)
Edit Date: 6/29/2010
Components: Haemophilus influenzae Type b Antigen Detection / Neisseria meningitidis Antigen Detection (Groups A/Y and C/W 135) / Group B/ E. coli K1 Antigen Detection / Streptococcus, Group B Antigen Detection / Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Detection.
Performed: Daily
Released: 1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code: 86403-90 x5
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in a leak-proof plastic vial. Also acceptable: Serum.
Handling: Refrigerate.
Stability: 7 days refrigerated or 12 months frozen. Unstable ambient.
Standard Volume: 2 mL CSF or serum
Minimum Volume: 1.3 mL CSF or serum
Transport: Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria: Specimen other than CSF or serum; ambient specimen; specimen refrigerated more than 7 days after collection.

Reference Range:
Not detected.

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