Orderable Name FCIC Circulating Immune Complexes (CIC)
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 365 days | ||
Ambient | 14 days |
Reference Values
Negative <20 EU/mL
Borderline/Equivocal 20 – 25 EU/mL
Positive >25 EU/mL
Day(s) Performed
Once weekly
CPT Code Information
86332
Report Available
7 to 18 daysMethod Name
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)