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Test Code LAB3315 SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) Total Antibody Spike and Nucleocapsid, Serum

Important Note

Spike Antibody-immune response to SARS-CoV-2, indicating prior infection and/or vaccination.

Nucleocapsid Antibody-immune response to SARS-CoV-2, indicating recent or prior infection.This test will not yield a positive result following vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.

 

Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: SV2SN

Performing Laboratories

UPH Pathology Laboratory Ankeny

Specimen Type

Preferred:

  • SST Serum Separator Tube (Gold Top) 
  • Heparin Plasma Separator Tube (Light Green)

 

Acceptable:

  • Red Top Serum Tube 
  • Lithium Heparin (Green) 

 

Volume: 1mL

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 7 days

Refrigerated: 14 days (Preferred)

Frozen: 28 days

*Tube must be separated ASAP (must be separated within 2 hours of collection.)

Minimum Volume

0.2mL 

Reference Range

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Sunday-Saturday

CPT Codes

Spike- 86769

Nucleocapsid- 86769

Reject Due To

Collection in wrong tube, storage issues.

 

Method/Test Name

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Report Available

24 hours upon receipt at performing laboratory.