Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Rejection Criteria
- Specimen submitted at room temperature
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 17 Day(s); Frozen: 17 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzymatic
- Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
9-15 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82507
Components
- 91060 - CITRATE, SERUM
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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