ECHINO
Echinococcus Antibody
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3473
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Store and Transport:
Frozen preferred (refrigerated is also acceptable)
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples that have insufficient quantity for analysis or gross contamination will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
86682- Echinococcus Ab (EAP 30021187)
Method:
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen samples for each test requested.