Test Code TB Quant M. tuberculosis by QuantiFERON
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL in each tube
Container
4-tube QTB Gold Plus collection set.
Special Handling
Draw 1 ml of blood into each tube (to black line).
Shake tubes ten times immediately after collecting blood.
Transport at room temperature to Microbiology.
Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay for Detection of Interferon Gamma
Reference Range
Negative
CPT Code
86480