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Leptin

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Fasting required

Rejection Criteria

  • Hemolyzed specimens
  • Icteric specimen
  • Non-fasting samples

Stability

Ambient: 24 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Monday, Thursday

Reported

2-6 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 83520

Components

  • 91289 - LEPTIN
Last Updated: November 12, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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