Collect	Gold / SST
	Unacceptable	CSF, lipemic or hemolyzed specimens
	Transport	Refrigerated
	Minimum Volume	1 mL
	Remarks	Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

86753, 86753 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes