Test Code LAB21002 MUTATED CITRULLINATED VIMENTIN (MCV) ANTIBODY
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
MCVAB
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Red top
Alternate Collection Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
<20 U/mL
Methodology
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
4 – 6 days
CPT Codes
83520