Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- 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
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84445
Components
- 91340 - TSI
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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