Test Details
Mnemonic
GHBSP
Ordering Code
3300067
CPT-4 Code(s)
80307
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 5.0 mL serum in a screw
capped plastic vial. Positive screens will reflex to confirmation.
capped plastic vial. Positive screens will reflex to confirmation.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA
Minimum Volume
2.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma: sodium citrate or ACD or Plasma separator tube (PST)
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes