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.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Bacterially Contaminated Samples
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Lipemic Samples
- Specimen submitted at room temperature
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 24 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86692
Components
- 91251 - HEP DELTA AB
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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