Test ID: Z0964
CPT code: 83520
LOINC: 30152-3
Specimen Type: SST is preferred. Red top tube is acceptable.
Frequency: 5 – 7 days
Instructions: 0.5 mL Serum from SST is preferred. Red top tube is acceptable., Ambient. Min 0.1 mL.
Text: The determination of MBL concentrations in serum may be useful for the elucidation of suspected immune defects and as a prognostic indicator alerting to the need for heightened therapeutic or prophylactic measures in immunosuppressed patients, including patients receiving cancer chemotherapy and patients with cystic fibrosis, SLE, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Methodology: Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA)