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Alpha Subunit, Free Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormones (PGH)

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Critical Frozen
  • Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
  • Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection

Stability

Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Day(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

4-17 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 83520

Components

  • 90128 - ALPHA SUBUNIT
Last Updated: October 7, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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