Test Details
Mnemonic
23BPG
Ordering Code
3807250
CPT-4 Code(s)
84150
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patients should avoid aspirin or NSAIDs for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively, prior to collecting a specimen. These medications may lower concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha.
Collect
24 hour urine
Specimen Preparation
Collect 24 hour urine with no preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection. Mix well and send 4.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Urine: random
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
Reference Range
<5205 pg/mg creatinine
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes