Test Details
Mnemonic
ACHBL
Ordering Code
3708430
CPT-4 Code(s)
86042
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolysed or grossly lipemic specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
<15% inhibition
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes