Test Details
Mnemonic
INSAB
Ordering Code
3620680
CPT-4 Code(s)
86337
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, hemolyzed or lipemic
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
<0.4 Kronus Units/mL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes