Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA SALMONAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA

EPIC Order Name

Salmonella Antibody (Total)

Clinical Info

Detects antibodies to Salmonella typhi, a common cause of gastroenteritis, diarrhea, 
and dysentery.  Antibody results should be confirmed with stool or blood cultures.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)
 
Includes:
Salmonella H Type A, Salmonella H Type B, Salmonella H Type D, Salmonella O Type D, Salmonella O Type Vi

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86768 x 5

PDM

145902017

Result Interpretation

Forms