Cold Agglutinins
| CPT Code(s): | 86157 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum separator tube or plain red. Specimen Preparation:Keep in warm water (37°C) until processed for transport by laboratory; refrigeration of specimen before separation of serum from cells will adversely affect test results. Transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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