Test Details
Mnemonic
11DCR
Ordering Code
3687960
CPT-4 Code(s)
82634
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin.
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes