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
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Bioassay
Reference Range
< 12 years: 100.0- 2460.2 pg/mL
≤12 years: 221.0 - 3004.0 pg/mL
≤12 years: 221.0 - 3004.0 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes