90600:FLUORESCENT TREPONEMAL ANTIBODY, CSF
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Treponema pallidum |
Methodology: |
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) |
Edit Date: |
10/30/2010 |
Performed: |
Tuesday-Saturday |
Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
CPT Code: |
86780-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
1 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile plastic vial. |
Handling: |
Parafilm specimen securely. Provide patient’s date of birth on requisition. |
Stability: |
48 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL CSF |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL CSF |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Confirmatory serologic test for syphilis. |