Unit Code 110255:
Bacterial Antigen Test, Serum
Specimen Required
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 2 mL
of serum frozen in a screw-capped, sterile, plastic vial. Maintain
sterility and forward promptly.
Transport Temperature
Frozen\Refrig <24 hours OK\Ambient NO
Reject Due To
Specimens Other Than: serum
Anticoagulants Other Than: N/A
Hemolysis: NO
Thawing: Cold OK; Warm Reject
Lipemia: NO
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Monday through Friday, Sunday; 3rd shift; STAT availability


