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Ovarian Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer, IFA

Order Code

OVABS

Test Summary

Ovarian Antibody is found in patients with premature ovarian failure, Addison's disease, and polyendocrinopathy syndromes.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis • Lipemia

Order Code

OVABS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6513

Includes

If Ovarian Antibody Screen is positive, then Ovarian Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).

CPT Code

  • 86255

Billing Code

  • 670373

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

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

Anti-Ovary AntibodyNegative
   Anti-Ovary Ab Titer<1:5

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Wednesday; Report available: 3 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis • Lipemia

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86255

Billing Code

  • 670373

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Anti-Ovary AntibodyNegative
   Anti-Ovary Ab Titer<1:5

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Wednesday; Report available: 3 days