MTB IGRA-Immunocompromise

Synonyms

• LAB13362
• MTB IGRA-IMMUNOCOMPROMISE
• MTBIGRA

Cerner Name

MTB IGRA-Immunocompromise

Clinical Info

      *** This is a short stability test and requires special handling. ***
     
                  Draw Monday - Thursday only
Test is an indirect test for M. tuberculosis infection (including disease) and is intended for use in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography and other medical and diagnostic evaluations.
     ** Only Orderable for Northwell Hospitals (RRL's) **

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Central Line Blood, Peripheral Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Adults and children ≥10 years: 6 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (6 mL min)
Pediatric 2-9 years of age: 4 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (4 mL min)
Pediatric <2 years of age: 2 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (2 mL min)
Immunocompromised individuals Adults and children ≥10 years: 9 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (9 mL min)

Container

Requires Special Lithium Heparin (DARK GREEN) Greiner 9 mL tube whole blood or Sodium Heparin (DARK GREEN) Greiner tube whole blood or  Sodium Heparin (DARK GREEN) tube) ***DO NOT USE A MINT GREEN LITHIUM HEPARIN PLASMA TUBE***

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Greiner 9mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube.                                                                                                            Adults and children ≥10 years: 6 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (6 mL min)
Pediatric 2-9 years of age: 4 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (4 mL min)
Pediatric <2 years of age: 2 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube( 2 mL min)
Immunocompromised individuals Adults and children ≥10 years: 9 mL whole blood collected in a Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube (9 mL min)    Collect blood by venipuncture into a provided Greiner 9 mL lithium heparin (DARK GREEN-TOP) tube. The tube contents must be inverted (8-10 times) to ensure that the whole blood is mixed thoroughly with the anticoagulant.
Date and time of draw are required and must be provided.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

54 Hours Room Temperature
Unacceptable Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent (ELISPOT) Assay

Days Performed

TAT: 3-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

86481

PDM

235040

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

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