Test Details
Mnemonic
BAFTP
Ordering Code
3435400
CPT-4 Code(s)
82542
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes