IBD TESTING AT PROMETHEUS

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Order Name PRO IBD
Test Number: 3613825
Revision Date 12/08/2016

Test Name	Methodology	LOINC Code
IBD Testing at Prometheus

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen	Specimen Volume (min)	Specimen Type	Specimen Container	Transport Environment
Preferred	4.0mL	EDTA Whole Blood and Serum	EDTA (lavender top) and Clot Activator SST	Refrigerated
Instructions	Collect both serum and whole blood. 2mL serum (red/grey or red no-gel) and 2mL whole blood (EDTA). Indicate desired test code: 1800 - IBS sgi Diagnostic Testing 2001 - Crohn's Prognostic Testing Specimen Stability: IBS Diagnostic: Room temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 21 days, Frozen: Unacceptable Crohn's Prognostic: Room temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Unacceptable

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen

Specimen Volume (min)

Specimen Type

Specimen Container

Transport Environment

Preferred

4.0mL

EDTA Whole Blood and Serum

EDTA (lavender top) and Clot Activator SST

Refrigerated

Instructions

Collect both serum and whole blood. 2mL serum (red/grey or red no-gel) and 2mL whole blood (EDTA).

Indicate desired test code:

Specimen Stability:

IBS Diagnostic: Room temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 21 days, Frozen: Unacceptable
Crohn's Prognostic: Room temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Unacceptable