Test Details
Mnemonic
A1CE
Ordering Code
1004020
CPT-4 Code(s)
82164
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed serum or plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
8 - 52 U/L
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes