Test Details
Mnemonic
ADDPF
Ordering Code
3600193
CPT-4 Code(s)
84311
Specimen Information
Collect
Pericardial fluid
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge specimen and send 0.5 mL fluid in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL minimum
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood, bronchoalveolar lavage, turbid specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
0.0 - 40.0 U/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes