Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate from cells ASAP
Stability
Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83915
Components
- 91006 - 5' NUCLEOTIDASE
Last Updated: January 24, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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