83110:DENGUE VIRUS ANTIBODIES

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83110:DENGUE VIRUS ANTIBODIES
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Edit Date: 2/9/2009
Performed: Monday
Released: 1-8 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 86790-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling: Centrifuge and separate serum from cells and immediately pour into a plastic vial.
Stability: 48 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 1 year frozen. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 300 µL serum.
Transport: Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice.
Comments: Parallel testing is preferred. Label specimens plainly as ‘Acute’ or ‘Convalescent’. Convalescent specimen must be received within 30 days of acute specimen.
Rejection Criteria: Severe lipemia; contaminated, heat inactivated, or hemolyzed specimen.

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