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HelpTest Code COXIS Coccidiodes Ab w/Reflx
Cerner Order Code
COCAF
Acceptable Collection Tube(s)
Preferred: Gold SST
Acceptable: Red Top
Specimen Draw Volume
Volume: 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Draw in a Gold SST or Red Top tube. Allow tube to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge, separate serum from cells and transfer to an aliquot tube. Store and transport refrigerated.
Stability
Stability: Room Temp 7 days, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 30 days.
Rejection Criteria
Rejection criteria: Gross hemolysis, icteric, and lipemic specimens.
Performed Test Frequency
Tuesday – Saturday
Turnaround Time
4 - 7 Days
CPT(s)
86635
Methodology
Complement Fixation
Performing Location
Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.