Updated Test

Effective Date

02/07/2023

Notes

Warde #3091050 Changes to specimen requirement, specimen type, alternate specimen, stability, rejection criteria, methodology, reference range, performed days.

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Lavender EDTA

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Previous:Updated To:
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference Range

Previous:Updated To:
<7 U/mL        Negative 
7 - 10 U/mL  Equivocal 
>10 U/mL     Positive

Days Performed

Previous:Updated To:
Monday - Friday