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HelpTest Code QFTGP Quantiferon Gold TB
Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB2772
Epic Description: QUANTIFERON GOLD TB
Synonym
Quantiferon
Collection Limitations
ONLY Collect Monday – Friday, Must arrive at OMC Jeff Hwy by 9 p.m. for processing. DO NOT collect Saturday or Sunday. No Collections the day before or the day of a holiday.
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Quantiferon collection tubes only, Gray Top 1mL, Green Top 1mL, Yellow Top 1mL, Purple Top 1ml
|
4.0 mL (1.0 mL in each of 4 tubes) | 4.0 mL (1.0 mL in each of 4 tubes) |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Collect in special Quantiferon tubes 1 gray, 1 green, 1 yellow, 1 purple . Tubes can be obtained from Client Services AT EXT. 62146. Order of draw: Gray, Green, Yellow, Purple. Tubes only draw 1 mL each. Fill to black mark. Tubes fill slowly, leave on needle for 2-3 seconds. If a butterfly needle is used, a waste tube (plain red) must be collected first. Other blood work must be collected AFTER the TB tubes. After collection, immediately mix tubes vigorously for 5 seconds. Make sure blood contacts all sides of the tubes. Store and transport at room temperature. Tubes must be labelled with the EXACT time/date of collection or specimens will be rejected. Specimens must arrive at Main Campus within 10 hours of collection.
Performing Lab
OMCJH Immunology Lab
Assay Frequency
OMCJH: Daily
Routine Turnaround Time
OMCJH: 2-3 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
CSR Storage Requirements
Tubes must go in incubator within 16 hours of collection, deliver to Immunology on day shift and Hematology on evening shift. No overnight storage.