Test Details
Mnemonic
ASPCF
Ordering Code
3680160
CPT-4 Code(s)
86606
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Compliment Fixation
Reference Range
<1:8
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes