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Anti Merkel Cell Panel

Important Note

Cerner Order: Sendout: Other

Complete and submit with specimen: AMERK Requisition Form

Additional Codes

Mayo sends this test to University of Washington Medical Center (UWCI Clinical Immunology)

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Red Top Tube

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or SST tube
Minimum Volume: 2 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:Collect 6 mL blood in Red top or SST tube. Centrifuge and separate within 4 hours of collection and send 2 mL serum. 
 

Ship refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: ok

CPT

0058U 

Day(s) Performed

Monday

 

Analytic Time

3-4 weeks