Test Details
Mnemonic
ASQTP
Ordering Code
3600249
CPT-4 Code(s)
82634, 83498, 84143, 84140
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Separate serum from cells ASAP. Send 1.2 mL serum in a
screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when
multiple tests are ordered.
screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when
multiple tests are ordered.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Green sodium or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes