Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Assay (DHR)
CPT Code(s): | 86352 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Collect control specimen from a healthy individual unrelated to patient at approximately the same time as and under similar conditions to the patient. Collect:Green (sodium or lithium heparin) (patient) AND green (sodium or lithium heparin) (control). Patient and control specimens must be collected within 48 hours of test performance. Specimen Preparation:Transport 3 mL whole blood (patient) AND 3 mL whole blood (control) in original collection tubes. Do not refrigerate or freeze. LIVE NEUTROPHILS REQUIRED. Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Stability:Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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