Test Details
Mnemonic
LYSO
Ordering Code
3427740
CPT-4 Code(s)
85549
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum seperator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimens received room temperature. Citrated or heparinized plasma. Moderate or gross hemolysis, gross lipemia.
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 18 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 18 days
Methodology
Enzymatic
Reference Range
5.0 - 11.0 mcg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes