Test Details
Mnemonic
ANDRS
Ordering Code
3700110
CPT-4 Code(s)
82157
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
An early morning specimen is preferred.
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA, sodium or lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST)
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 2 years
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes