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HelpCatalog ID LIST CSF Listeria Antibody, CSF by CF
Additional Codes
CPOE: Ref Listeria Antibody, CSF by CF
DOE: Ref List Ab CSF
CPT Code
86609
Specimen
CSF, 1 mL (0.5 mL minimum), refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
specimens other than CSF, insufficient quantity, unlabelled specimen
Interpretative Information
The recommended laboratory method for diagnosis Listeria infection of the central nervous system is CSF culture. The intended use of this complement fixation assay for Listeria antibodies is to document infection when culture is not performed, or when antibiotic treatment precludes obtaining an accurate culture result.
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease via ARUP Laboratories
Turn-Around-Time
3-8 days
Reference Values
Negative