Heparinized Plasma, Lithium heparin with no separator
Preferred Draw Volume
10 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
6 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
6 mL Lithium heparin with no separator
Collection Comments
*DO NOT SPIN, Send Whole Blood*
Tubes should be at room temperature at the time of blood collection. Fill the lithium heparin tube and gently mix by inverting the tube several times. Do not centrifuge tube. Tubes are stable for up to 3 hours at room temperature. Tubes are stable at refrigerated temperature for 48 hours.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Performed
Monday - Sunday
Reported
48 - 72 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Synonyms
7401
Reference Interval
Non-Reactive
CPT Codes
86480
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Quantiferon-TB Gold
53703-5
Result
QuantiFERON Mitogen-Nil
39017-9
QuantiFERON NIL
53704-3
Tuberculosis QuantiFERON
45323-3
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
7401
Catalog Code
2454196123
Collection
Collect
Heparinized Plasma, Lithium heparin with no separator
Preferred Draw Volume
10 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
6 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
6 mL Lithium heparin with no separator
Collection Comments
*DO NOT SPIN, Send Whole Blood*
Tubes should be at room temperature at the time of blood collection. Fill the lithium heparin tube and gently mix by inverting the tube several times. Do not centrifuge tube. Tubes are stable for up to 3 hours at room temperature. Tubes are stable at refrigerated temperature for 48 hours.
