GIARDIA LAMBLIA ANTIBODY BY IFA

Mnemonic

GIARDAB

Collect

Serum, one plain red or gold (SST) top tube

Handling

Remove serum from cells within one hour. Freeze immediately.

Preferred Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport

Frozen

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 5 weeks

Performed

Varies

Reported

4-12 days

Method

Semi-quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Referral Lab

ARUP (2009410)

Reference Values

Interpretation provided.

CPT Codes

86674 x3

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:42:12 AM