LAB ALERT: New Test April 23rd, 2020
Dear Pathology Services Clients,
We are pleased to announce that effective April 23rd, 2020 we will be offering the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) IgG Antibody test.
The new test is YSAR2G and will be sent to Regional Pathology Services for testing.
Specimen Requirements:
- Gold 6 ml tube or 6 ml SST
- Green 6 ml tube or 6 ml PST - lithium heparin
- Lavender 5 ml tube - EDTA
Stability is 7 days at 2-8C. Can also be frozen for longer storage.
Order Choice Build Information:
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Order Code
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Interface host code
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Orchard Description
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Test Name
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Result host code
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CPT
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LOINC
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SAR2G
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YSAR2G
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SARS CoV2 IgG Antibody (RPS)
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SARS COV 2 IGG ANTIBODY
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SAR2G
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86769
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94563-4
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CPT & Pricing:
86769
Client Pricing: $70.00
The current antibody testing landscape is varied and scientifically unverified, and these tests should not be used as the sole test for diagnostic or treatment decisions. Furthermore, the antibody response in infected patients remains largely unknown, and the clinical values of antibody testing have not been fully demonstrated. There is currently no universal standard for reporting antibody results and test detection limits are variable. Some assays provide semi-quantitative results and others are designed to be qualitative (i.e. antibody detected or not). Please refer to Mayo Laboratories website for specific information regarding this test.
https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/1041748
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or Dr. Byron Barksdale at 308-532-4700.
Thank you!
Karen Hastings, Clinical Lab Manager