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Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB3339
Epic Description: T-SPOT TB SCREENING TEST
Collection Limitations
THIS TEST CAN BE ORDERED AND COLLECTED ONLY AT OCHSNER JEFF HWY AND OMC BATON ROUGE LOCATIONS. IT CANNOT BE ORDERED OR COLLECTED AT ANY OTHER SITE. Can only be collected between 5am-1pm MONDAY-FRIDAY. Specimen MUST be sent to reference lab the day of collection. Do NOT collect on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or the day before a holiday.
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
2 – Dark Green, Sodium Heparin – No gel |
2 × 6.0 mL | 6.0 mL |
Specimen Stability
32 hours at room temperature
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Do not centrifuge. Transport specimen in collection container at room temperature.
Aliquot Requirements
Whole Blood
Optimum 12.0 mL
Minimum 6.0 mL
Performing Lab
Sendout Lab
Reference Lab: Quest Diagnostics Houston: 37737
https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-detail/37737/t-spottb?q=T%20spot&cc=DAL
Assay Frequency
Monday – Friday
Routine Turnaround Time
7-10 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
CSR Storage Requirements
Do not centrifuge. Transport specimen in collection contaier at room temperature.
CPT Code Information
86481