Test Details
Mnemonic
3AG
Ordering Code
3501265
CPT-4 Code(s)
82154
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting specimen is preferred.
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: EDTA
Plasma: EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Moderately icteric
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen (-20°C): 60 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen (-20°C): 60 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 months
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes