Test Details
Mnemonic
17OPC
Ordering Code
3670200
CPT-4 Code(s)
83498
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed specimens
Stability
After separation from cells:
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes