ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Yersinia Species Antibodies, IgA & IgG by Western Blot : 0051230

Mnemonic: YER PAN

Methodology: Western Blot
Performed: Tue
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 5 mL serum separator tube.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.2 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens should be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.  Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Unacceptable Conditions:  Heat-inactivated, contaminated, hemolytic, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0051228Yersinia Species Antibody, IgA by Western Blot Negative - No significant Yersinia IgA antibodies detected.

Positive - IgA antibodies to Yersinia detected.
0051229Yersinia Species Antibody, IgG by Western Blot Negative - No significant Yersinia IgG antibodies detected.

Equivocal - Questionable presence of Yersinia IgG antibodies detected. May be an indication of recent infection.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.

Positive - IgG antibodies to Yersinia detected.

Interpretive Data:

Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 86793 Yersinia IgG; 86793 Yersinia IgA
 
 

 

 

 
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