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Basofunction(TM) HRT Amoxicillin

Test Summary

The BasoFunction test may be useful with patients who have a suggestive history of adverse reactions to the indicated allergen and for whom skin testing is not appropriate or available.

Aliases

  • Viracor code 501381

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

Short Stability. Only collect Monday-Thursday and do not collect the day before a holiday. Call for a Stat pickup.

Preferred Specimen

8-10 mL whole blood in a green top tube (sodium heparin)

Minimum Volume

4 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw. Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw.

Storage

Green top tube (sodium heparin)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated:N/A
  • Frozen: N/A

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, refrigerated or frozen sample

Order Code

BFUNCT

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6028

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 80346

Billing Code

  • 671192

CPT Statement

Methodology

ELISA

FDA Status

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Eurofins Viracor. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

VIRACOR EUROFINS CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS
1001 NW TECHNOLOGY DR
Lee's Summit MO, 64086

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

N/A; Reports available: 3 - 5 business days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

Short Stability. Only collect Monday-Thursday and do not collect the day before a holiday. Call for a Stat pickup.

Preferred Specimen

8-10 mL whole blood in a green top tube (sodium heparin)

Minimum Volume

4 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw. Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw.

Storage

Green top tube (sodium heparin)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated:N/A
  • Frozen: N/A

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, refrigerated or frozen sample

Billing

CPT Code

  • 80346

Billing Code

  • 671192

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

ELISA

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

N/A; Reports available: 3 - 5 business days