Test Details
Mnemonic
RUPIE
Ordering Code
3300328
CPT-4 Code(s)
86003
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 separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 4 weeks
Frozen: 2 months
Refrigerated: 4 weeks
Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Fluorimetric Enzyme-linked Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reference Range
See Report
Performing Laboratory
Eurofins Viracor
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes