Test Details
Mnemonic
VGCC
Ordering Code
3423750
CPT-4 Code(s)
86596
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis or lipemia. Specimens received room temperature or that have undergone >3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 35 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 35 days
Methodology
Radiobinding Assay
Reference Range
<30 pmol/L
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes