Test Details
Mnemonic
HMGCR
Ordering Code
3600035
CPT-4 Code(s)
83516
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Other body fluids, hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric or contaminated specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
0 - 19 Units: Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes