Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86300
Components
- 91043 - CA 27.29
Last Updated: June 30, 2025 @ 5:18 pm
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