New Test
Effective Date
12/20/2022
Included in Report
Updated Test
New Test
Test Details
Mnemonic
INTLX
Ordering Code
3600301
CPT-4 Codes(s)
83520
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Send 1.0 mL serum in plastic
screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests ordered.
screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests ordered.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Rejection Criteria
Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 30 minutes
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Reference Range
2.8 pg/mL or less
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes