Test Details
Mnemonic
CHRMT
Ordering Code
3424620
CPT-4 Code(s)
86235
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a plastic screw capped vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
<1.0 AI, Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes