Test Details
Mnemonic
ACYLP
Ordering Code
3400204
CPT-4 Code(s)
82017
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should be in a well fed state.
Collect
Green sodium heparin
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge as soon as possible after collection, separate and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. Freeze immediately after separation.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST) or red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, received room temperature or refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 1 hour
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 1 hour
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
No