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Serology
SEROLOGY
Telephone Numbers:
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Laboratory:
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(617) 636-5786
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Director:
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Dr. Arthur Rabson
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Supervisor:
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Linda Perry
(617) 636-5781
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Hours:
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8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
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Services: |
Viral and miscellaneous Serologies performed. |
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SPECIMEN |
REFERENCE |
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TEST |
REQUIREMENTS |
VALUES |
AVAILABILITY |
T.A.T. |
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ASO screen
(86063) |
SST GOLD |
<100 IU |
M-F |
48 Hours |
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ASO Titer
(86060) |
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General Use: |
Titer performed only on acute and convalescent paired sera with director approval. ASO screen performed first; titer performed (and also billed) if screen is positive. |
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Cryptococcal Antigen Screen
(86403) |
CSF or SERUM (SST GOLD) |
Nonreactive |
daily |
24 Hours |
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Cryptococcal Antigen Titer
(86406) |
CSF or SERUM
(SST GOLD)
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Nonreactive |
daily |
24 Hours |
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General Use: |
Titer: Screen is performed first; titer performed (and also billed) if screen is positive. |
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SPECIMEN |
REFERENCE |
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TEST |
REQUIREMENTS |
VALUES |
AVAILABILITY |
T.A.T. |
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RPR (Syphilis)
(86592) |
SST GOLD |
Negative |
M-F |
24 Hours |
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Streptozyme screen
(86403) |
SST GOLD |
<200 Streptozyme units |
M-F |
48 Hours |
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Streptozyme titer
(86406) |
SST GOLD |
<200 Streptozyme units |
M-F |
48 Hours |
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General Use: |
Performed on Acute and convalescent paired sera |
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