Test Details
Mnemonic
BILAT
Ordering Code
3600347
CPT-4 Code(s)
82239
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should fast for eight hours prior to collection.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Allow sample to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. Send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA or Green lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed samples or hemolysis, body fluids
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Reference Range
0 - 10 mcgmol/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes