New Test
Effective Date
08/06/2024
Included in Report
Updated Test
New Test
Test Details
Mnemonic
DCP
Ordering Code
3600406
CPT-4 Codes(s)
83951
Turnaround Time
3 – 7 days
Performed
Monday, Thursday
Legacy Code
DCP
Example Report
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Immunoassay
Reference Range
0.0 - 7.4 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes