Test Details
Mnemonic
F296E
Ordering Code
3723940
CPT-4 Code(s)
86003
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.3 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range
<0.35 kU/L
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes