Test Details
Mnemonic
21HYD
Ordering Code
3687160
CPT-4 Code(s)
83516
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic
Stability
After separation from cells:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes