CPT Code(s):
88347
Specimen Requirements:
- Blood: One 5 mL plain red-top tube
- Serum: Serum separator tube and 2 mL of serum at 20° – 25° C. (Minimum: 0.5 mL)
To obtain an immunofluorescence kit and detailed collection instructions, contact UF Health Pathology Laboratories’ Client Services Department at 888.375.LABS (5227).
Stability (collection to initiation of testing):
- Ambient: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 3 months
- Frozen: Indefinitely
Use:
This test is used to identify specific antigens or antibodies.
Methodology:
Indirect immunofluorescence
Reported:
5 – 7 days