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HelpTest Code SOFT: ZG165 QuantiFERON-B Gold Plus, Blood
Additional Codes
| Ordering Mnemonic | Mayo Test ID |
| EPIC NAME: Quantiferon-TB Gold Plus | QFT4 |
Epic Code - LAB2035
Reporting Name
QuantiFERON-Tb Gold Plus, B
Useful For
Indirect test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, to be used in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography, and other medical and diagnostic evaluations
This test is not recommended for use for diagnosis of active tuberculosis infection.
Method Name
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)/Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) as appropriate
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma
Ordering Guidance
This test is not recommended for use for diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) infection. It can be used as an aid to detect latent TB infection.
Specimen Requirements
Supplies:
-QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Collection Kit (T794)
-QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus HIGH ALTITUDE Collection Kit (T795)
Collection Instructions:
1. Special collection, incubated uncenterfuged specimens in Micro for 16hrs, and centrifugation procedures must be followed.
2. For blood collection options (1-tube collection or 4-tube collection) and specimen transport instructions, see Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection Determination by Quanti-FERON-TB Gold Plus Collection and Processing Instructions (T688).
Specimen Minimum Volume
4mL: 1 mL per tube (4 tubes)
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Special Container |
| Serum/Plasma |
Refrigerated |
28 days |
QTBKIT |
Reference Values
Negative
Days and Time Setup
Monday through Friday
CPT
86480