Orderable EAP code:

LAB00210

Billable EAP Codes:

80001895 x 1

CPT Codes:

86777 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

3 - 5 Days

Test Schedule:

Monday -Friday; 2 times a week. 

Units:

IU/mL

Interpretation:

1.6 IU/mL or less - Nonreactive

1.6 - 2.6 IU/mL - Equivocal. Recommended repeat testing in 14 days.

2.7 IU/mL or greater - Reactive. Results do not distinguish between recent and past infection.

Critical Values:

N/A

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen preparation: 
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot off cells 
Minimum test volume: 1.0 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-20oC or colder): 28 days

Unacceptable conditions:
Grossly hemolyzed specimen
 

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Specimen preparation: 
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot off cells 
Minimum test volume: 1.0 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 da
Frozen (-20oC or colder): 28 days
 

Unacceptable conditions:
Grossly hemolyzed specimen

Reference Range:

<2.7 IU/mL

Comments:

This test is not intended for use in screening blood, plasma or tissue donors. 

Methodology: Quantitative Immunoassay.

Synonyms:

T. gondii IgG

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00656

Billable EAP Codes:

80001481 x 1

CPT Codes:

86376 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

5 Days 

Test Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 2 times a week

Units:

U/mL

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Type: Serum
 
Specimen preparation:
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST/Gold top). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot serum off gels.  
Minimum test volume: 1.0 mL serum
 
Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated
 
Stability:
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-10 °C or colder): 30 days – avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Type: Serum

Specimen preparation:
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST/Gold top). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot serum off gels.  
Minimum test volume: 1.0 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-10 °C or colder): 30 days – avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles

Reference Range:

0.0 – 5.60 IU/mL

Comments:

Methodology: Quantitative Immunoassay

Synonyms:

Anti-TPO

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00709

Billable EAP Codes:

80001556 x 1

CPT Codes:

86800 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

5 Days

Test Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 2 times a week.

Units:

IU/mL

Interpretation:

Less than 4.1 IU/mL - Negative

The Thyroglobulin Antibody assay is being performed using the Abbott Alinity i method.

Critical Values:

N/A

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Type: Serum

Specimen preparation: 
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST/Gold top). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot serum off cells/gels 
Minimum test volume: 1.5 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-10oC or colder): 30 days

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Type: Serum

Specimen preparation: 
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST/Gold top). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot serum off cells/gels 
Minimum test volume: 1.5 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-10oC or colder): 30 days

Reference Range:

0.0 - 4.11 IU/mL

Comments:

Methodology: Quantitative Immunoassay

Synonyms:

Anti - Tg
TgAb

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00282

Billable EAP Codes:

80001899 x 1

CPT Codes:

86592 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Includes:

RPR Qualitative. If reactive, reflex to:
• RPR Quant (Titer)
• T. PALLIDUM AB By TP-PA
Additional charges will apply.

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 days, additional for reflex testing. 

Test Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 3 times a week.

Related Links:

Syphilis Test Algorithm

Specimen Requirements:

*Do not order for patients 18 months or older. See comments below.*

4.0 mL blood in serum separator tube (SST) or nonanticoagulated tube (RED top). 
Remove 2.0 mL serum from clot tube and send in an aliquot tube.
Minimum volume is 1 mL serum
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Stable refrigerated (2 to 8 C) for 5 days. If there is a delay in testing, store frozen at -20 C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycle. Remove specimen from clot or separator gel prior to storage.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

4.0 mL blood in serum separator tube (SST) or nonanticoagulated tube (RED top). 
Remove 2.0 mL serum from clot tube and send in an aliquot tube.
Minimum volume is 1 mL serum
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Stable refrigerated (2 to 8 C) for 5 days. If there is a delay in testing, store frozen at -20 C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycle. Remove specimen from clot or separator gel prior to storage.

Comments:

Recommended test for congenital syphilis screen for patients less than 18 months old (traditional algorithm) and for patients with known exposure to Syphilis or considered high-risk for exposure. 

For patients 18 months or greater refer to Syphilis Screen w/ Reflex (Treponemal Ab-First, Reverse Algorithm) (LAB103756)

T.PALLIDUM AB By TP-PA is sent to ARUP for testing Treponema pallidum Antibody by TP-PA T. ARUP Test Directory: Treponema Pallidum Antibody by TP-PA (Opens in a new window)
 

Synonyms:

Syphilis Serology
Syphilis Reverse Testing Algorithm
Rapid Plasma Reagin
Rapid Plasma Reagin Reflex to Titer or TPPA

Orderable EAP code:

LAB100002

Billable EAP Codes:

80002029 x 1 86334 x 1 (Profee) 80002029 x 1 (if both ISUB and IFE)

CPT Codes:

86334 x 1 86334 x 1 (Profee) 86334 x 1 (if both ISUB and IFE)

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 6 days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday.

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a GOLD top tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. A minimum of 0.5 mL serum is needed. 

Stability: 7 days refrigerated 2-8 °C

Synonyms:

IFE gel

IFE qualitative

Immunofixation, Serum

Immunofixation Electrophoresis Gel

Protein Electrophoresis

SPEP

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00279

Billable EAP Codes:

80002068 x 1

CPT Codes:

82784 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 days

Test Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a GOLD top tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Send 1 mL aliquot refrigerated. 

Stability:

Plasma is stable for 7 days refrigerated at 2-8 C                                                                                                     

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Minimum volume = 0.5 mL serum

Reference Range:

35 - 263 (mg/dL)

Synonyms:

Immunoglobulins

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00278

Billable EAP Codes:

80002067 x 1

CPT Codes:

82784 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 days

Test Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a GOLD top tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.  Send 1 mL aliquot refrigerated. 

Stability:

Plasma is stable for 7 days refrigerated at 2-8 C.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Minimum volume = 0.5 mL serum

Reference Range:

768 - 1632 (mg/dL)

Synonyms:

Immunoglobulins

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00277

Billable EAP Codes:

80002066 x 1

CPT Codes:

82784 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 days

Test Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a GOLD top tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Send 1 mL aliquot refrigerated. Serum is stable for 7 days refrigerated at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

See above. The minimum volume is 0.5 mL serum.

Reference Range:

68 to 408 mg/dL

Synonyms:

Immunoglobulins

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00460

Billable EAP Codes:

80002119 x 1

CPT Codes:

83090 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Test Schedule:

2 days a week

Specimen Requirements:

5 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube. 

All specimens must be placed on ice immediately after collection and prior to processing. Plasma should be separated from cells within 6 hours of collection. 

Send 1 mL plasma refrigerated. 

Stability:

Plasma specimen stability is 14 days refrigerated (2-8 C)

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Minimum volume = 0.5 mL plasma 

Reference Range:

3.5 to 10.4 umol/L

Synonyms:

Homocysteine Total

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00105

Billable EAP Codes:

80002034 x 1

CPT Codes:

86803 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Includes:

Hep C Ab

If Equivocal or Reactive reflex to:

HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE, PLASMA [LAB00776]

Additional charges apply

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Days, additional time for reflex testing.

Test Schedule:

7 days a week.

Interpretation:

Nonreactive = Antibodies to HCV not detected.

Equivocal = Antibodies to HCV may or may not be present.

Reactive = Presumptive evidence of antibodies to HCV.

Related Links:

HCV Test Algorithm

Specimen Requirements:

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

*Do not order for patients <18 months. See comments below*

4 ml blood collected in serum separator tube (SST) or EDTA tube. Send 2 mL serum or plasma aliquot.

Minimum volume = 250 uL, 1.5 mL is needed to include reflex testing.

Stability:

Room Temperature (15 - 30°C) – 3 days.

Refrigerated (2-8 C) - 7 days.

Specimen may be stored on or off the clot, or separator gel.

Frozen -10°C or colder – 3 freeze/thaw cycles.

Remove specimen from clot or separator gel prior to storage.

Reference Range:

Nonreactive

Comments:

For patients less than 18 months, order Hepatitis C Quantitative

 (LAB00776)

Used for the qualitative detection of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV). May be used to provide presumptive evidence of infection with HCV in conjunction with other laboratory results and clinical information.

This test is not intended for use in screening blood, plasma or tissue donors.

Synonyms:

HCV AB

HCV Screen

Hep C Ab, w/PCR Reflex

Hepatitis C Virus w/Confirmation