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HelpTest Code MISC1WARDEWHIPP Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's) DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
WHIPP
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Alternate Collection Container
Royal Blue (K2EDTA) Trace Element
Pink (K3EDTA)
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Send specimen in original VACUTAINER. The high sensitivity of amplification by PCR requires the specimen to be processed in an environment in which contamination of the specimen by Tropheryma whipplei DNA is not likely.
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen:
Tissue/CSF – 30 days
Whole Blood – Unacceptable
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Negative for Tropheryma whipplei DNA
Methodology
Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Monday – Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
-87798
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens other than: Blood
Anticoagulants other than: EDTA
ACD (Yellow Top)