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Test Code FARWB Anti-retinal autoantibodies follow up, WB

Important Note

SAMPLE ONLY HAS 7 DAYS STABILITY TO REACH MAYO LABORATORIES.
Do not collect specimen on Fridays through Sundays, eve of public holidays and public holidays.

Complete and submit specimen with OHSU Ocular Immunology Request Form, clinical history and referring doctor name and phone number are required.

 

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB3053091
NBS code LBC13180
Service code 37162

Reporting Name

Anti-Retinal Autoantibody, WB


Specimen Required


Note: This test should only be ordered as follow up to previous Anti-retinal autoantibodies performed at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Ocular Immunology Laboratory.

 

Submit only one of the following specimens:

 

Serum:

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 5 mL serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Plasma:

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and send 5 mL EDTA plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Complete and submit with specimen:

  1. Completed OHSU Ocular request form
  2. Clinical history
  3. Referring physician information (name & phone number)

-NOTE: Without this information, testing cannot be completed.


National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Specimen type: Serum
Container type:  Red Top 
Volume : 5 mL serum 

Secondary ID

57647

Special Instructions

Method Name

Western Blot (WB)

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated 7 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis: Mild reject; Gross reject
Thawing: Warm reject; Cold OK

Reference Values

A final report will be attached in MayoAccess.

 

Day(s) Performed

Batched

Report Available

16 to 35 days
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Please note that this is a referral test requiring transport to the external testing facility and an additional 3-5 days is required.

Performing Laboratory

Ocular Immunology Laboratory OHSU

CPT Code Information

84182

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FARWB Anti-Retinal Autoantibody, WB Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FARWB Anti-Retinal Autoantibody, WB Not Provided
National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Updated on 07/07/2026