Test Details
Mnemonic
ARGAB
Ordering Code
3400786
CPT-4 Code(s)
83519
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
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 75 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 75 days
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Reference Range
Negative: <55 pmol/L
Borderline: 55 - 160 pmol/L
Positive: >160 pmol/L
Borderline: 55 - 160 pmol/L
Positive: >160 pmol/L
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes