Test Details

Mnemonic

ALDMC

Ordering Code

3805260

CPT-4 Code(s)

82088

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

8 a.m. drawtime (after patient is active for 2 hours). Draw preferably no later than 10 a.m.

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.2 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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