Thermal Amplitude Test

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Example Reports
Cold
Negative

Ordering Recommendation

Determine the clinical significance of cold reacting autoantibodies. Prior to ordering the thermal amplitude test, results from the Antibody ID Package (IRL) (0013003) are required to identify specific antibodies that may interfere with testing.

Mnemonic

IRL-THERM

Methodology

Hemagglutination

Performed

Mon - Fri

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (K2EDTA), Pink (K2 EDTA) or Plain Red.

Specimen Preparation

Maintain at 37°C until separated from cells. Transport 7 mL red blood cells and 5 mL plasma or serum in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 7 mL red blood cells and 3 mL plasma or serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator or Gel Tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86870

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0013410 Thermal Amplitude Test
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Aliases

Thermal Amplitude Test