Updated Test

Effective Date

01/24/2023

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Plasma: EDTA

Rejection Criteria

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Heparinized plasma, hemolysis, lipemia

Stability

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

Methodology

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Reference Range

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

New York DOH Approval Status

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Yes

Turn-around Time

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: 1 - 2 days