Yersinia Species Antibodies, IgA & IgG by Immunoblot : ARUP Lab Tests

Testing Information

ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Yersinia Species Antibodies, IgA & IgG by Immunoblot : 0051230

Mnemonic: YER PAN

Methodology:	Qualitative Immunoblot
Performed:	Tue
Reported:	1-8 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: Serum separator tube. Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:

Test Number	Components	Reference Interval
0051228	Yersinia Species Antibody, IgA by Immunoblot	Negative - No significant Yersinia IgA antibodies detected. Positive - IgA antibodies to Yersinia detected.
0051229	Yersinia Species Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot	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:

Refer to report.

Refer to Statement D under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.

CPT Code(s):

86793 Yersinia IgG; 86793 Yersinia IgA

Cross References:

Yersinia IgA & IgG by Immunoblot (Yersinia Species Antibodies, IgA & IgG by Immunoblot)