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

Methodology

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
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Reference Range

0.0 - 6.9 pg/mL
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP Reference Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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