Immunoassay (IA)
TB Gold; QFT Gold Plus; TB, QFT Plus; IGRA
Whole Blood
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB09020
Daily
2-3 Days
5-6 mL Whole Blood
Dark Green (Lithium Heparin)
Hold tube at room temp between 15 minutes to 3 hours after collection and then refrigerate.
Refrigerate-Only
Room Temp=3 Hours; Refrigerated=48 Hours; Frozen=Unacceptable
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube; Gel-barrier lithium heparin tubes; Quantiferon-TB Gold Plus, 4 tube collection kit; Incubated specimens
6 mL Whole Blood
5 mL Whole Blood
Hold tube at room temp between 15 minutes to 3 hours after collection and then refrigerate.
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09-27-22