Collect	Gold / SST
	Transport	Refrigerated
	Minimum Volume	1 mL Serum
	Remarks	Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens should 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 specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent".

86658 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes