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Test Code TSPOTQ TSPOT Tuberculosis Test

Important Note

The specimen must be sent out to Quest the day it is drawn and must be received at Quest within 24 hours. Specimens must be drawn Monday thru Thursday and arrive at the ACH Lab by 130PM.

Do not draw the day before a holiday or in inclement weather.

 

 

 

 

The specimen must be maintained at room temperature- do not refrigerate

Reference Values

Reported as positive, negative, borderline or invalid

Spot counts are reported also.

Specimen Requirement

1. Sodium heparin or lithium heparin/ no gel tube. Requires 6 ml of whole blood (2 tubes).

2. Label with patient name, date of birth, date and time of collection.

3. Do not centrifuge.

4. Transport to laboratory at room temperature.

 

CPT Codes

86481

Method

TSPOT(R)  Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent (ELISPOT) assay

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Friday