Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 6 Hour(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Tuesday
Reported
2-10 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83520
Components
- 91285 - VEG FACTOR
Last Updated: February 6, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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