Test Details
Mnemonic
ACHMD
Ordering Code
3680030
CPT-4 Code(s)
86043
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic, hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Radiobinding Assay
Reference Range
<32% inhibition
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes