Test Code LAB12360 IBD sgi Diagnostic™ -- Covenant Lab Only Order
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
IBDPM
Collection Requirements
Test is only to be ordered by the Covenant Send Out Department. If a physician specifically requests this test, order it as a Miscellaneous Test. The preferred order for this test is LAB20458 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Differentiation Panel.
Requires EDTA/Lavender Top Tube and Serum Tube.
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Serum and whole blood refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge serum tube and pour off into transport tube.
Stability
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Minimum Testing Volume
2.0 mL Serum and 2 mL Whole Blood (EDTA)
Reference Range
See reference lab test listing.
NOTE: Patient test results are based on the Smart Diagnostic Algorithm which interprets patterns among the assay values.
Reported
4-5 days
CPT Codes
83520 × 6, 82397 × 4, 86140, 88346, 88350, 81479 × 3, 81405
Additional Information
Testing forwarded to Prometheus by Warde Medical Laboratory.
SNPs included have been shown to be associated with IBD, however the presence of these mutations do not indicate that the patient has IBD. Use of these SNPs in association with the serology and inflammation markers allows for improved differentiation between UC and CD.