Test Details
Mnemonic
SOSMQ
Ordering Code
3424500
CPT-4 Code(s)
83930
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Freezing Point Depression
Reference Range
278 - 305 mOsm/kg
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes