Test Details

Mnemonic

23BPT

Ordering Code

3800226

CPT-4 Code(s)

84150

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Patients should avoid aspirin or NSAIDs for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively prior to collecting a specimen. These medications may lower concentrations of prostaglandin F2 Alpa.

Collect

24 hour urine

Specimen Preparation

Collect 24 hour urine with no preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection. Mix well and
send 5.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

4.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Random urine collection

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
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Reference Range

<1802 pg/mg creatinine
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Performing Laboratory

MAYO
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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