Test Details
Mnemonic
BHYD
Ordering Code
3605800
CPT-4 Code(s)
82010
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin, gray sodium fluoride
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic
Reference Range
0.0 - 3.0 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes