Test Details

Mnemonic

VB7

Ordering Code

3721040

CPT-4 Code(s)

84591

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum frozen (within 30 minutes) in an amber screw capped plastic vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Samples not protected from light, gross hemolysis, lipemia, samples other than serum

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Bioassay
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Reference Range

< 12 years: 100.0- 2460.2 pg/mL
≤12 years: 221.0 - 3004.0 pg/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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