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Test Code YERIGM Yersinia IGM

Important Note

Immunoblot can be used as an adjunct tool in the diagnosis of Yersinia enterocolitica infection.  The presence of IgA and IgG antibodies to Y. enterocolitica Yop proteins can also aid in the diagnosis of post-infectious autoimmune disorders associated with Y. enterocolitica (eg, reactive arthritis, erythema nodosum, Graves disease, and Hashimoto thyroiditis.

Additional Codes

0051172

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

Serum separator tube (SST).

 

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Testing Volume

0.1 mL

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, heat-inactivatedk hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Tuesday

EPIC Code

LAB1271

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-9 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot

Test Alias

Yersinia enterocolitica Antibody, IgM by Immunoblot

Y enterocolitica IgM Immunoblot

CPT Coding

86793

LOINC

48410-5