Specimen Requirements
Title
MUGWORT (w6) IgE
Specimen Requirement
RAST TEST
SST/SPUN 0.15 mL SERUM/ALLERGEN
Methodology
Stability
14 DAYS
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2 - 3 DAYS
Clinical Use
Test Code
MUGW
Effective January 1, 2025, Garcia Clinical Laboratory will discontinue the manual trichomonas screen and transition to a PCR-based testing platform for improved diagnostic accuracy. This change is due to the lack of sensitivity associated with the manual trichomonas screen. Providers can order the new PCR test using test code STI3P or STI4P.