Test Details
Mnemonic
PMSCQ
Ordering Code
3423685
CPT-4 Code(s)
86235
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, bacterial contamination, lipemic, icteric, non-serum specimen types
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative: <20
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes