Test Details

Mnemonic

11DCR

Ordering Code

3687960

CPT-4 Code(s)

82634

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin.
Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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