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Additional Codes
LAB3658
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reference Values
IgG: <1:64
IgM: <1:64
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
86757 x 2
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SFGP | Spotted Fever Group Ab, IgG, IgM, S | 90260-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 84342 | Spotted Fever Group Ab, IgG, S | In Process |
| 84346 | Spotted Fever Group Ab, IgM, S | In Process |
Special Instructions
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.