Test Code Billings Clinic: 4794 IBD First Step (1800), Serum and Blood
Performing Laboratory
Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)/Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
Specimen Requirements
Both serum and EDTA whole blood are required for this test.
Serum
- Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
- Spin down and send 2 mL of serum at ambient or refrigerated temperature.
- Indicate serum on request form.
- Label specimen appropriately (serum).
EDTA Whole Blood
- Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s).
- Send 2 mL of EDTA whole blood.
- Invert several times to mix blood.
- Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly at ambient or refrigerated temperature.
- Indicate EDTA whole blood on request form.
- Label specimen appropriately (EDTA whole blood).
Reference Values
Reference values are included with patient’s report.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82397 x 3-Chemiluminescent assay
83520 x 8-Immunoassay
83896 x 8-Nucleic acid probe
83898 x 4-Unlisted
83907-Lysis of cells
83912-Interpretive report
86140-C-reactive protein
88347 x 2-Immunofluorescent study, indirect method
LOINC Code Information
Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
IBD First Step | In Process |