EPIC CODE: LAB2311 Beta-2 Glycoprotein IgA
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: B2GAA
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
Collect
One 6 mL gold, red, green or 2 blue top tubes
Storage/Transport Temperature
1 mL serum/plasma or centrifuged gold top, refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separtion from cells:
Ambient (room temperature): 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 1 month
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis
Remarks
Centrifuged and separate serumor plasma from cells ASAP
Days Performed
Variable
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
CPT Codes
86146