Test Details
Mnemonic
ALPRC
Ordering Code
3622000
CPT-4 Code(s)
82042
Specimen Information
Collect
Pericardial fluid
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL pericardial fluid in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Nephelometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes