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

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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