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Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
|---|
| LAB1178 Antistreptolysin O Screen |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Red (No Additive)
Green (Lithium Heparin)
SST (Serum Separator)
Transport Information:
3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Sample Volume:
2.5 mL blood/0.75 mL serum or plasma
Remarks:
Anticoagulated specimens can not be used for ADB testing.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Hemolysis or gross lipemia
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
3 days
Frozen Stability:
14 days
Ambient Stability:
8 hours
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
86060
Methodology
Turbidometric
Performance
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
1 day
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory