ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050775: Teichoic Acid Antibodies |
| Test Mnemonic: TEICHOIC | |
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Methodology: Immunodiffusion
Performed: Mon, Thu, Sat Reported: 1-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.20 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
| None detected. |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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Titers of 1:2 or greater indicate possible deep-seated S. aureus infection.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86329 |