Test Details
Mnemonic
AHA
Ordering Code
3671850
CPT-4 Code(s)
83516
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, microbially contaminated, heat-treated specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative: <1.0 units
Weak Positive: 1.0 - 1.5 units
Moderate Positive: 1.6 - 2.5 units
Strong Positive: >2.5 units
Weak Positive: 1.0 - 1.5 units
Moderate Positive: 1.6 - 2.5 units
Strong Positive: >2.5 units
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes