Test Details
Mnemonic
BACF
Ordering Code
3420000
CPT-4 Code(s)
82542
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum room temperature in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes