Test Details

Mnemonic

5NUC

Ordering Code

3670300

CPT-4 Code(s)

83915

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

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic
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Reference Range

0 - 15 U/L
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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