Test Details
Mnemonic
5NUC
Ordering Code
3670300
CPT-4 Code(s)
83915
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
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Reference Range
0 - 15 U/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes