Test Details
Mnemonic
AVAH
Ordering Code
3685300
CPT-4 Code(s)
84588
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA (3)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours and send 6.0 mL plasma in screw capped plastic vials. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Rejection Criteria
Non-frozen specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
0.0 - 6.9 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes