Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Test Methodology Changed
CPT Code 86000

TEST OBSOLETE

Francisella Tularensis Antibody

Order Code:                  FRANC

CPT Code:                    86000

Referral Laboratory:       Mayo Medical Laboratories

Effective November 4, 2019, MLabs will no longer offer the Francisella Tularensis Antibody (FRANC) test due to the test becoming obsolete at Mayo Medical Laboratories. Mayo will be replacing this test with a different methodology. Please see below.

 

REPLACEMENT TEST

Francisella Tularensis Antibody

Order Code:                  TULAB

CPT Code:                    86668 x2

Referral Laboratory:       Mayo Medical Laboratories

Collection Instructions:  Please collect approximately 2mL of whole blood in a serum separator or red top vacutainer. Centrifuge the specimen and aliquot the serum into a plastic vial. Ship the serum refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent (ELISA)

Analysis/ Turnaround Time: Tuesday and Thursday/ 1 day analytic time