Test Details
Mnemonic
HBDAB
Ordering Code
3685320
CPT-4 Code(s)
86692
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Light blue sodium citrate, lavender EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, room temperature specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Indefinitely
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes