Test Details
Mnemonic
PARAS
Ordering Code
3301440
CPT-4 Code(s)
82542
Specimen Information
Collect
Gray sodium fluoride
Specimen Preparation
Promptly centrifuge, separate plasma from cells and send 2.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST) or Plasma seperator tube (PST), sample received at room temperature or refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes