Sign in →

Test Code LAB10597 Exposure Profile - Exposed Patient

Department

IMMUNOLOGY

Collection Requirements

Testing is performed on the exposed employee.

Primary Collection Container

1 – Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

1 – Gold (SST)

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Allow specimen to clot completely.

Centrifuge, filter and refrigerate.

Stability

Refrigerated: 5 days; HBSAB, HCV and HIV

Refrigerated: 48 hours; ALT

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

Negative

Methodology

HBSAB, HCV and HIV: EIA (enzyme-linked immunoassay) ALT: Transamination of L-alanine to alpha-ketoglutarate, automated photometric, Beckman LX20

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

86706, 86803, 84460; Add 86703 if HIV performed

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis.

Lipemia.

Additional Information

Includes HBSAB, HCV, HIV pending employee consent and ALT, HIV reflexes to Western Blot confirmation. Without consent, HIV sample is held for 90 days only.