QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: QTBG
UPHSM LIS Test #: 3524
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 2 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
UPHSM LIS Test #: 3524
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 2 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Q-GOLD COLLECTION KIT
Collection Info:
Collection Instructions:
1. Special collection, incubation, and centrifugation procedures must be followed.
2. Prepare and transport specimen per instructions in QuantiFERON (QTB) Collection and Processing Instructions in Special Instructions.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Q-GOLD COLLECTION KIT
Collection Info:
Collection Instructions:
1. Special collection, incubation, and centrifugation procedures must be followed.
2. Prepare and transport specimen per instructions in QuantiFERON (QTB) Collection and Processing Instructions in Special Instructions.
Specimen Acceptability
Reject Due To
Hemolysis
NA
Lipemia
NA
Icterus
NA
Other
Specimen submitted not following kit guidelines
Hemolysis
NA
Lipemia
NA
Icterus
NA
Other
Specimen submitted not following kit guidelines
Clinical Utilities
Useful For Indirect test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection (latent tuberculosis infection)
CPT Codes
86480
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
