Test Details
Mnemonic
ALD
Ordering Code
1004000
CPT-4 Code(s)
82085
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Citrate, EDTA , heparin, oxalate & fluoride
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed serum or plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzymatic
Reference Range
1.2 - 7.6 U/L
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes