Test Details

Mnemonic

HDBMA

Ordering Code

3511400

CPT-4 Code(s)

86692

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

Gross hemolysis, lipemia, or icteric
Specimens other than serum

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoassay
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Reference Range

Negative
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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