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Cold Hemagglutinins

Order Code: COLD

Test Summary

This test can be useful for the detection of cold agglutinins in association with cold agglutinin syndrome

Aliases

Cold Agglutinins

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Collect 4 mL whole blood in a red-top tube (no gel). Clot at 37°C. Centrifuge at room temperature and immediately separate serum.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Received frozen

Order Code

COLD

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB114

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

86157

Billing Code

670391

CPT Statement

Methodology

Hemagglutination (HA)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

None detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 2-5 day