Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA SALMONAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA

Clinical Info

Detects antibodies to Salmonella typhi, a common cause of gastroenteritis, diarrhea, 
and dysentery.  Antibody results should be confirmed with stool or blood cultures.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)
 
Includes:
Salmonella H Type A, Salmonella H Type B, Salmonella H Type D, Salmonella O Type D, Salmonella O Type Vi

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86768 x 5

PDM

145902017

Result Interpretation

Forms