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Test Code LAB2820 QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus

Important Note

If Mayo kit is received:

1) Cancel QFT order in Sunquest

2) Order TBGLDM on same accession as QFT was on.

3)  Process as normal for Mayo specimen.

 

Additional Codes

SQ: QFT  and TBGRN

 

Note: If ordered through EPIC, both tests will be ordered.  If straight ordering through Sunquest, both Sunquest codes of QFT and TBGRN will need to be ordered.

Epic Order Panel O31889166
LAB2820 and LAB4529

COLLECTION

TB Gold Collection Kit - Contact Laboratory for Kit

Collection Information: 

Collect a blood in the tube provided in the TB Gold Collection Kit, this tube must be full.
Collection of specimens on Friday or Saturday is discouraged.

 

Transport original tube, do NOT aliquot.

Sample Volume Requirements: 

5.0 mL of whole blood from Lithium Heparin tube, NO GEL

Refrigerate immediately, refrigerated specimen must be received at Pathology Laboratory within 48 hours of collection.

STABILITY

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

48 hours

 

Ambient Stability: 

12 hours

Stability Comments: 

Must be refrigerated and delivered to Pathology Laboratory withing 48 hours of collection

PERFORMING LAB

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

 

Remarks: 

Please allow seven (7) days for the testing to be completed.

CPT Code

86480